Is management consulting a respected career?

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Not particularly

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A consultant is one you pay to borrow your watch and tell you what time it is.

I don’t think a lot of people know much about it or respect it, but idc from my seat in first class and my bank account

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Youre assuming consultant means ine thing and generic. There is a variety. - as in all profession. Be specific. What are you expecting,

lol omg stop writing novels. I hope this is all trolling; otherwise, I feel pity for you

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Yes it is, also one of the most well paid ones if you are good at it. Just like any other career it also has its share of issues

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Never as much as a doctor.

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It is but its also lambasted for being a non-job job.

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