Mom coming back to work and fully having an identity crisis

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Im a dad and can understand where youre coming from:

I family over the firm and stepped away from consulting years ago after the birth of my second child. I couldnt imagine being on the road and missing out on my kids early years.

I took an Enterprise PMO job at a mid-size corporation and job-hopped a few times to boost my income.

I kept my core skills up through training, seminars, and earning a few certifications, and returned to Big4 consulting when my oldest was in college and youngest was in High School.

Congratulations on your new baby and good luck in your journey; whatever path you choose!

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When you returned to Big 4, did you have to do interviews? If yes, were there case interviews or more of behavior interviews?

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Identity crisis or realizing that consulting is silly

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Life events have a way of raising that question.

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Your question is self-answering.
You identify as a mother not a provider. Equal does not mean same.

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