I am so bored of consulting and project based work. Anyone quit without a job in hand? Would you recon it? I don’t have immediate financial pressures but I know I’ll start to worry if I am unemployed for too long.

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Once you decide you’re going to leave it’s a lot easier to not care and block off the time you need to apply, prep, and interview. Try and get on the beach and find reasons to turn down projects

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Get a job then quit. It's easier to get a job if you have one.

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Yeah. Girls don’t like to date single guys.. I mean companies don’t like to hire unemployed people.

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Vicious circle of no time to apply or prepare for interviews due to crazy working hours 😔

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You can go on search (if at McK)

I wish I had taken voluntary transition at BCG. If you're financially comfortable and get decent traction with recruiters I say do it

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Can you take an LOA or sabbatical? You stay employed while getting time to rest, apply and interview.

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