Is anyone looking to exit corporate life altogether? Trying to balance the emotional gut punch of taking a massive pay cut with the benefits of being able to live a life that is not dictated by the demands of my job.

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Working at a big company that pays well and I have my life... you can have both.

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Where is this and are they hiring?

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I need to exit to big corporate for a little while. It’s the consulting life that makes it hard to balance.

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Consulting is a grind.

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yes that is my ultimate goal but... money

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