How risky is it to move into an industry role right now? I’m 3-4 years into consulting (in a stable role) and very much want to exit even if the economy is going 📉

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What industry is it? If it's crypto then probably not a good idea.

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Depends on company, role and level

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You know the answer :(
It’s probably not the best time; you are probably first on the chopping block if the company does layoffs.

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What indicator do you have that the economy is going down?

The stock market is going down because it’s reacting to rate increases. So that’s not even a surprise. The economy itself is booming hard. Wages and earnings are at an all time high and unemployment is functionally nothing. Asset value is sky high. The dollar is crushing every other currency.

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Last in, first out is the typical rule of thumb, so I’d say maybe hunker down and ride it out for a bit.

LIFO isn’t that true honestly. Maybe sometimes, but it’s more like “can you be outsourced or did you have a mediocre performance review” type of deal

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