Is actually possible to like this job or am I just in the wrong industry? It does feel like the people that do stay are the ones that don’t realize there are careers outside of client services.

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I couldn’t see myself employed in industry... seems so boring. Only downside is the constant travel.

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Not my opinion since I came from industry. I’ve seen both sides.

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There are people, including myself who like it. And yes, I’ve tried jobs outside client services.

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it's impossible

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I left and came back. Grass isn’t always greener. I’ll be much smarter if I leave again 🤗

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Industry has more PowerPoints and more stupid PowerPoints. Less meaningful and less impactful. It was a program manager role at a large tech company (hardware not software). Decent visibility but the projects were just bad and I create a massively larger impact with what I do here.

I’m in tech consulting too so less decks for me. I’m also more senior now so have staff do a lot of decks and I get involved in quite a few very interesting discussions jntwenally and externally. Wouldn’t happen for someone my age in industry

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People complain about hating the job and sticking it out for the pay, I complain about not getting paid enough despite loving the job. Grass is always greener

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Would you mind sharing why you come back, P1?

I actually like consulting. It builds professional rigor and the exit opps are great if you are strategic about your plans.

I was in industry for almost 10 years.
Pay was a lot smaller, perks were nonexistent, and it was hard to start a 2nd business.

Joined consulting 6 months ago with the biggest pay raise I’ve ever seen, perks (including traveling than I’ve ever had), look and feel more like a boss, and already started a side company with a partner.

I love consulting. It’s molding me into a better version of myself .

Can confirm.

Started as campus hire, left, did industry, got the T-shirt, came back and can confirm that consulting suits me better right now. I really do like my job. This may change on 5 or 10 years as I move into another phase of my life, so who knows? Works for me now, which is what's important.

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