Just watched house of lies and didn’t think it matched our lives 💯% .. interested to know what are the mis representations y’all saw in House of lies?

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It’s honestly pretty close to my life most days

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You’re saying the scripted TV show that was loosely based on the book that was written by a guy who only chose the interesting stories to share so that he could sell those books doesn’t exactly match your real life job???

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Consulting is more Nathan for You than House of Lies

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It’s based off Booz and Co.
And my life is literally nothing like the show - if I had even 1/4 of the free time/party time they seem to have this job would be a lot more sustainable.

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I still live with my dad, that part is accurate.

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Couldn't get through the way Kristen Bell's character was treated by her male counterparts in the first half of episode 1

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@SC1 that's House of Cards with Kevin Spacey which is about politics. This post is about another show called House of Lies which is about consulting.

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What are you talking about? That is my life.

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Client asked me this week “so which one of you is Kaan?"

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You’re just now watching the show...?

100% accurate, 5% of the time

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I could see it happening at any pure strategy group. If you’re on an Implementation project, hell no.

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The book was based on the author’s time with BAH, the show tries to do Marty’s firm as Bain/BCG and Monica’s firm as McK

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Yeah it’s pretty accurate TBH

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Must just be a PwC thing

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Weird flex but ok

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Wasn’t it based off of McK?

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SA2: that’s what I’m talking about - like where the heck are those parties cause my team and I sure aren’t in there.. maybe it depends on our clients.
The work part is definitely right though

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They actually make money to afford Mercedes SLSs and Chanel bags. We make enough to put food on the table lol. Big difference

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Nope not a PwC thing, can say it’s closer than most admit

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Was written by an ex-Booz consultant from back in the “good ole” days of Booz.. Fact.

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