Least stressed city to work in consulting?? I’m reevaluating my life and thinking of relocating from the east coast because WLB and constant hustle is taking a toll. Looking into Denver and San Diego.

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I've heard good things about Houston

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Floods, humidity, bugs, endless shopping centers, flat boring land, and filled with Taxans. Food is good.

Maybe think of leaving for industry, vs relocating and thinking that’ll solve it? I’ve consulted/lived in tier 1 and tier 2 cities and from my experience the rat race is driven by consulting culture in general.

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You have a point there...

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Or just switch to federal where we move at .5 miles per hour

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I said what I said.

San Diego is very expensive. I would look at Denver and Austin.

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DC in fed is the most chill

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Agree BAH 5. DC is great, especially the music scene

I moved from NYC to Denver, and honestly, my wlb is not different. Denver is great, but people that hustle are gonna hustle. There is a lot to do and being near the mountains is great, but it can still be a haul to get to them and it’s always a haul to get to the airport. I’m not suggesting a move is not a great idea, but I think stress can be very internal and a move is not a magic bullet to alleviating it.

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Huntsville, AL. It's the best kept secret out there.

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Denver. Hands down

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Can’t go wrong with either Denver or SD! Super chill and people value WLB. Just depends on if you want more mountains or more water. Your ambition may not be as understood here, but it’s a good reality check. Good luck!

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Orange County

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New Jersey 👅👅👅👅

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