How would a firm react if you asked for time off to go on a reality show (~6 weeks)

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McKinsey was okay with it. You should DM Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak of the Amazing Race on LinkedIn (or get their work email) and ask how to best bring it up with your employer.

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Please let this be for love island.

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Knew a guy at BCG who took time off to go on survivor 😅

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Haha I know the guy!

I want to be on the bachelor!! But I’m definitely not skinny, white, or Christian.

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Matt has black skin diversity, but his bod is definitely above average. Bachelor franchise and the other reality tv shows are all about the in shape bodies, no diversity there.

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You now have 6+ weeks off to do as you please as you are terminated effective immediately.

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The real question is - what show?

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I don’t think they meant senior consultants

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Oddly, I’ve known two people who have done reality TV. I think both were working at Accenture at the time - at least one was.

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Bad girls club

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The very first bachelor was a BCG guy so doable (although the firm doesn’t talk about it much)

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They would probably support it with enough notice

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There have been quite a few McK people on survivor. They publish it fondly on the intranet!

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Yoo what show?! If it's the amazing race lmk if you need a partner

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It depends on the show and whether the firm would be mentioned.

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What about the bachelor

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Sounds like this is a strong hint. Are you thinking of going on Bachelor??? I think you should ask for a sabbatical BUT they always make almost all of those people look like such losers that you might lose all
Professional credibility!!!

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When will they have a LGBTQ bachelor/bachelorette season 😩

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Bachelor in Paradise has some of that going on

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Does the gig pay? Take unpaid time off

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Yes you don’t have to disclose what you’re doing. You can take a sabbatical.

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90 day fiance?

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Colteeee!

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Ian was on two seasons of big brother and works at Booz Allen. Only reason why I know that is I looked up his LinkedIn

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I remember thinking "youngest bbus winner" was probably on his resume when recruiting

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No judgement for a good one... like Love Is Blind. 😂

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SAME

are you joining something like "Bachelorette or Kardashians" show? that could define and change persons career trajectory.

Are you asking this out of boredom or curiosity?

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It shouldn’t though. Like that’s all scripted. Like if you threw a drink in someone’s face in an episode, do you think an employer should fire you on some bullshit character grounds?

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