Randomly had the same Uber driver as 3 months ago in NYC. He is a retired senior manager from Deloitte. In our two rides he has given me some of the best career advice I've ever gotten before.⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

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guess our pension isn't that great after all

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Plot twist: driver lied about his background, but knows it's the only way OP will accept his A+ advice

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What was the advice?

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What does he do now? Some career progression. Today I talked to a F500 CFO who is also a former Deloitte SM.

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@D1 some people just want a break

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@D1 key word "retired"

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It's been a day. There was no advice. OP is a fraud

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lets be clear. only partners retire from consulting. all others either quit or were fired. I would be leery of an Uber driver giving out advice stating he is a retired senior manager.

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Wouldn't it be nice if we could favorite drivers to better chances of getting them again?

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@EY3 a Senior Manager can retire. There are people who aren't interested in the partner track and/or are too old to be considered for partner/director. I know one that retired last year.

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What did he say??

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What advice????

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