I’ve been in consulting for 5 years and I feel like I’ve given up any hopes of building a career. The work I do is so anxiety-inducing to the point where I just procrastinate and fail everything. I used to be ambitious but no career or job prospect excites me anymore. I have no real goals. Does anyone else feel this way?

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Yes. Constantly.

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Yes, I just want enough money to live how I want. Travel, save, and not have to worry about anything. This number is also different for everyone. It’s why my goal is to make M and return to industry with a steady $150-175k wage.

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Yea. I’m jaded af after doing consulting for 3 yrs. Haven’t found an external opportunity interesting enough to leave but I still hate this work

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Been doing it for 12 years and feel trapped. My ambition is gone due to anxiety.

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I 100% feel the same way

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