I left KPMG about a month ago to be a senior leader in a smaller tech company's finance function. It isn't bad, get pretty great flexibility... but I don't think I like it overall. How long do I have to stay until I can boomerang to consulting without it looking bad? Given the crazy hiring right now, can I do it sooner rather than later?

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I know someone who boomeranged back 4 months later

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That's reassuring. I actually wouldn't mind hopping over to Deloitte or EY, but would also go back to KPMG. Guess I'll see how hiring is in a few months!

IMO sooner is better with an offer to do a long transition. If you stay a place for only a year it looks dumber than 3 months. You couldn't decide if you liked it or stick it out for a reasonable timeframe? If it's 3 months you don't even need it on your resume.

I think it's smart and honorable for all parties to move on at this point. Don't have your boss sink more time and resources in you and save you previous firm the effort of replacing you. Not going to be perfect but better than a year from now

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