It’s a weird feeling, not far removed from school, when you start making enough income to live very comfortably but you still want to chase higher aspirations for reasons unrelated to financial stability. I can’t put my finger on what the reason is, I just feel like I need to constantly be climbing. Is this healthy?

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Keep in mind that you’re constantly chasing the “next step” in education, from K-12 to college to grad school. That logic does not always apply to the real world, but the hierarchical nature of consulting is a relatively natural continuation of it. The way you feel is a mixture of your environment and conditioning. It’s normal to want to continue up the path of least resistance.

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If you’re not moving up, you’re out!

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