Need some advice, I’ve gotta make a hard decision pretty soon here - I currently love my role, people I work with, and my company, but due to personal life circumstances I need to make more money, I’m struggling to find the right place/role to apply to for that - does it make more sense to go into industry or jump to another professional services firm?

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If you like the nature of work you’re doing then I’d suggest sticking with consulting. Depends on the field you’re in and your experience, but switching to industry doesn’t always pay better and often takes your career on a different growth trajectory (not better or worse - just different). It’s also not always easy to switch back to consulting from industry unless you do it soon after you switch (write-off the industry experience basically). Just my 2c - good luck!

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How much more money? Could you get it at the firm you are currently at?

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