I think I’m finally ready to move (back) out of consulting and into an industry role. All the jobs I’ve looked at so far are topping out or below my current pay. This makes no sense to me because I actually took a pay cut when I moved from industry to consulting. Any advice on how to find a role without taking a pay cut again? I’m even willing to go from mostly remote to in office full or hybrid, and yet these jobs are tens of thousands below what I currently make.

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You should’ve never taken a pay cut to move to consulting. Pay cut going to industry is standard so unless you have unicorn niche skills that are in demand, I’m not sure how you can swim against the current to secure a higher paying role.

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