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It depends on your goals. I personally think consulting is BS from all my friends paths. Like you work super hard and make often times less than you’d make at the bank while working half the hours. Like some of my friends left consulting in our MCOL city and we’re making $150-200k working 60-80hrs a week with constant travel and went to make 200-250 while working under 30hrs a week.

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Making a career change is tough! Let's use this thread for venting, asking for community support and feedback, or just being witnessed on something that needs to be shared. A space to say what you can't say elsewhere!

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