Hi - I am at a T2 strategy firm, relatively new, and am being asked to choose between Life Sciences and Healthcare (payer). In terms of longer term trajectory, interesting work, etc. which should I choose? Don’t have too much experience in either. Thank you all and apologies for the vague question.

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Which are you more interested in long term? Not sure a bunch of strangers on an app can help you answer that question.

If you’re looking for more information on the type of work you’d be doing and long term exit opportunities, then that might be a more specific question to help guide to a better answer for yourself.

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If you don't find one to be interesting, pick the one that is most palatable and then network to get projects in the industry you are actually interested in. Life is too short to do work you have no interest in.

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From a consulting standpoint, payer is probably better. Lots of money

From an exit opp standpoint, life sciences — more interesting, forward-thinking, diverse etc.

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Do life sciences. Healthcare is the worst.

Am I biased... hell yes

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What are you interested in/have experience in?

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my limited experience is in Tech & Financial Services so not super transferrable...I’d like to go wherever I feel like I am actually helping society or at least avoid being a net negative...

Health and life sciences are quickly converging, but there are regulatory challenges unique to both - go with the one you are most interested in for now.

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