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Large companies are run by regular people, and they get scared making big decisions. We help them make those decisions and let them know it’s all going to be okay. If the Uber ride is 15 min or more I can usually explain the guy what a CDD is, why we do it and share some cool anecdotes. If I’m not in the mood or it’s a 10 min ride I just say I’m a consultant and 90% of the time they don’t ask.
If you’re consulting in software it’s Configuration Design Document
Whatever u do be aware Uber drivers can actually recognize you and your coworkers, and then gossip about you later.. so less info is probably best. The other day I had a Uber driver pick me up at a client site and start small talk “oh I know your company i drove your coworker (who i know) many times”, then told me my coworkers life story said “I miss her tell her i say hi”
😂 🤜🤛 BCG2
We google things for companies then tell them what it says
In a nice, fancy way
“Sophisticated temp. worker"
Doctor for companies
M1 DR. would be accurate,diagnose and prescribe. Surgeon would be a stretch lmao
We make slides
For pools?
My mother still does not understand what is my job
My mom came up with the Dr analogy after I explained it..... “Oh, so you are basically a dr for big companies? Diagnosing the issue and telling them how to address it?” So she now tells anyone she knows or meets that her daughter is company dr. It seem to work and impresses half the people she talks to and make the other half frown (“was she not smart enough to become a real dr?”)
I am brown. After anyone asks whats my job, second question is IT? i say Yes. keeps the conversation short. 🤷🏻♂️
As for my friends and parents, they just know i fly a lot and dont have life. They do worry about me though. Nice people
I get paid to drink and know things
Like a plumber for companies. You could do the work yourself but no one has time for that so you hire someone who does it for a living. And you deal with a lot of shit.
This is a good description.
High end escort - pay enough and I specialize in everything. Usually leave clients satisfied, sometimes wanting more
Sometimes they get screwed
We help companies identify and solve their business problems
They don't even know they have a problem until we tell them.
Like this
I usually just go with construction worker to keep the off the clock questions to a minimum
@booz you've obviously never consulted for a construction company
We identify and solve problems companies don’t have expertise or time to solve themselves. End of story.
Well damn
It’s like a psychiatrist we ask you what your problems are and repeat it back to you in the form of a PowerPoint deck that you understand
I help dumb people check their email
Clients be thinkin it don't be like it is but we tell em it do
Clients are in the red
Violets are blue
They don't think it be like it is but it do
I say that consulting is largely problem solving and only clarify what it is that I do (biz + tech integration): I say that by the time I'm involved, the company knows (1) their problem and (2) the specific solution they want to use to solve it. It's just a matter of enabling them to succeed /get to their end goal.
The other explanation I give is, companies come up with “great ideas”, can’t execute or need help, hire us, realize that it’s gonna fail, blame us for it, moves on with their lives