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McKinsey & Company I received an offer from McKinsey & Company in 2021 and I’ll be starting later this year after graduation. Obviously because of the pandemic, inflation is slowly trending upwards. Has anyone asked for a base salary increase before even starting the job? Any advice on how to approach this?
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People depend on you at home yes.
At work? Not in your wildest dream. We’re all pawns and expendable- nobody is irreplaceable.
Prioritize your well being and take some time off as suggested by others, you’ll be surprised (and humbled) how much your team / you firm can do without you for an extended period of time.
This 100%
Get a therapist. I’m serious.
Start with taking a short leave. Could be as short as 2 weeks or 1 month!
Find someone smart to work for you and begin to delegate more.
Was in the same boat OP. I just trained myself to start caring less about always trying to be the best at work ! I know that might sound lazy but I realized that I can only give a few things my best at any given point. The past 10-12 years, I consistently prioritized work and recently I’ve decided to prioritize my health ( mental/ physical) for the next 1-2 years. The pivot has been great so far
I agree. Have always been taught to only chase success. 25 yrs of working has taught me there are more important things in life which I should focus on while I have the time. OP: Noone at home will benefit if stress kills you!
Have you tried alcohol?
Was in your shoes. Decreased hours from 12 to 8 hrs per day. Made a huge difference.
With that time I took care of mental and physical health. Made another huge difference.
Figured out I had no other option as continuing burnout would lead to health issues, poor work performance, and being a poor husband and father.
In the end I realized as I was too passionate and felt utmost ownership and responsibility - things you seek in others but was taking it to an extreme. I had to distant myself and had to care less. It was difficult to internalize and felt I was betraying myself; but had to face the situation, realities, and that I was too much into myself and my work.
You may want to consider talking to your PCP about antidepressants - it will give you a clear head to weigh options and take some of the anxiety and stress clouding your judgement.
Individual choice but I would not prefer taking pills that impact the natural system
I’d think through how much income you really need, how long you can float some time away, then evaluate options. This work is a complete grind and I’m not sure it is going to get any better anytime soon at traditional firms.
It is a weird time for the industry lots of disruption with PE, geopolitical impacts and technological advancements which is disruptive and it concerns me that the traditional firm approaches will not be viable and makes me think those who are willing take on this disruption with new approaches will be very successful.
I’m not sure the current structure and work is worth it, life is short and stress impacts your health significantly, cringe to say but it is almost a choice between money which with a potential recession looming I’m not sure is even a given or family and health, that said, I think with a potential recession forthcoming the stress will only increase yet potentially provide opportunity for disruption and those brave enough to take it on!
Stop working so much. Block your calendar for workouts and personal time. Delegate a lot more. In the big picture we are not curing cancer and saving lives., nothing we do is that important.
I would suggest getting an exec coach if the firm offers one for you. They can help you think through next steps. At our firm coach conversations are confidential.
Get packaged out..
Talk to your sponsoring partner, cite burn out, cite interest in going industry or tech etc. If they get rid of you, the severance will likely cover you for a 8-18 months giving you more than enough time to navigate the economy and what else you are seeking.
I was in the same boat 4 years ago. And thought the same as you. But I had to make a conscious decision and decided to leave a very toxic, political and incompetent practice at a Big 4 where I was for 12 years to join GT. It helped to get away from people I actually hated. Now I am making the transition to industry, since I have the right offer. Negligible impact on comp overall. Significant impact on my mental and physical health. So my advice is start looking but be patient and do not worry about minor dips in monthly comp. It is part of reality, but if you get desperate you will likely sell yourself short. Hang in there and remind yourself this is just a temporary phase. But always keep looking. The very best to you.