how do you deal with an overbearing manager but you can’t escape them because they are also your career advisor in addition to your engagement manager? 😭😭

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Get a new career advisor. That's probably easier than rolling off project.

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Reading the book managing up was helpful to me!

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Even if it weren’t a tough situation on your engagement, you shouldn’t be putin this position. You need to grow your network and benefit from the guidance of several people playing those roles for you, instead of just the one.

Honestly I’m not too comfortable with counselors managing their counselees on an engagement in any circumstance. It sets up a situation in which the counselee is judged at a more micro level than everyone else, given the fact that feedback is less important because the counselor has the knowledge of day-to-day activities.

I recommend cultivating a personal board of directors, partners/SMs and managers that can be unofficial career advisors for you. Also, switch counselors if you can. Depending on what firm you’re at, it’s probably a good time since it’s year end. Not only will that help build your network and career, but it will be good for your mental health

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