I'm a B4 Advisory/Consulting Director. I know for a fact I will never make Partner, but I'm well regarded and in my role feel zero up or out pressure. I make very good, but not spectacular money. I work hard but it is eminently manageable. It's a really good gig and I like what I do but sometimes I feel restless.

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Why don’t you think you’ll make partner? The market is insanely hot right now, if that’s a goal of yours you could probably make it happen in the current market.

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Sales is the partner KPI. Take a sabbatical and do another sales course. Then join a better big4, or switch to another country firm where the partner is going and there's no director.

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