I just started at a big 4 and I absolutely hate it. I already want to leave after just 3 weeks. It's way more money and worth an incredible company. I was referred by someone really great....but I don't think I can stay.

Anyone else have this happen?

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Which letter does it start with?

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It's not the company honestly, they are great. I don't think I'm right for the job. Which sucks bc the pay and perks rock.

I could tell after 2 weeks at Deloitte and regretted turning down the other offer I had. The ending of that chapter was awful but the ongoing story is going great. Don’t be shy to get out if you truly know, but also gauge if it’s just discomfort because it’s new.

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I wasn’t working as an attorney there. Internal compliance and I felt like I didn’t belong based on culture but I think I had a crappy team too. I also left because the SM made some racist comments to me (I’ve told my saga on FB before). All in all I think if I had a better team I may have liked it more. Currently working for a firm doing exactly what I’ve been wanting to do everything worked out.

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3 weeks - you have to give it a little more time. Transition is always brutal - and particularly so during this remote/COVID chapter.

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Don’t stick around for something awful. It’ll be bad for you and the company. I left after 9 months and no regrets.

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No ragrets!

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Why do you hate it

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It's heavy PM work and all the decks, documents, spreadsheets just feel like they are saying the same things over and over again in a different way....
Everyone is so type A, and so well spoken, and I am soooo not. I was hired as an industry SME, but it's clear I need to be "more" in this world. I don't think I can be more. I don't want to be paid for work that doesn't fit me. It's embarrassing.


BTW - the people are very nice and the company is excellent. This is about my skillset. I'm good at what I do, this is almst painful. I guess I'll grow...

Come work with us and don’t hate your life. Although I agree 3 weeks is too early to tell

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I HATED consulting for the first 5 months (I told myself I could quit after I hit 6 months, then at 6 months didn’t hate it so much and told myself to stick it out 1 year). After a year I started loving it! Have been in it 2.5 years now and still love it! Find good people and get on their projects, it’s hard to know if you hate consulting or just hate your project

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I'm actually trying to think like this. I'm going to give it a little more time, but I feel pretty certain I am not meant for this specific industry. Thank you for your response🙂 . It is helpful.

Ppl will likely say stick it out to senior. I knew a month in that it wasn't for me, or at least the culture of my office/team wasn't for me (since those things vary team to team office to office). I waited until I was licensed at least but every time i thought it was getting better it'd get worse right after lmao so in my case my gut was right. There's nothing wrong w going w your gut if you are FOR SURE it is not for you. A couple weeks in could still be new job jitters though? Give yourself a point where you have to make a decision (eg one month, six months etc) to stay or start looking and re evaluate then

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