How do you be an average consultant? I want to do just enough work that I can prove my value if questioned but not overextend myself/work long hours. I feel like the overachiever in me is keeping me from getting there 😭

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Keep talking to your managers and asking for feedback! No good wondering when you can find out directly. Go from there

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If you do really well 9-5 but don’t engage beyond that or if you set strict expectations that you won’t be on 6-9pm (for ex “gym and dinner”), people will ultimately see you as average. In my experience, this only works if you’re actually good while you’re on bc the “undependable after 5” will balance it out.

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do what you're asked and do it well

and if you have nothing to do ask for more

*this only works at the Associate level as eventually you'll be expected to be more proactive

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