Regardless of firm I think we can all agree: "I'm a management consultant" is probably one of the douchiest ways of introducing yourself

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I don't agree. How would you introduce yourself? I am actually proud of what I do and don't see a reason for under playing what I do.

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Please everyone stop with the doctor for companies line. Everyone is laughing at you. Seriously if you're at my party and someone asks what you do and you take any longer than 15 seconds to explain it OR you compare yourself to something virtuous like a doctor, you should go home and do some thinking.

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EY3 that's even douchiest

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In my start class (I have a PhD and we were all advanced degrees of some flavor) there was a guy with a DBA in strategy who liked to say he's a doctor but for sick businesses. He didn't last.

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Them: So what do you do?

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I am Indian, everyone assumes I work with IT

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OP, you're my spirit animal. Lately I've been saying I do temp work. Maybe I need a more sophisticated circle

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I introduce myself as mitt Romney

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D2- 🙄 nobody else cares and that's why you should downplay it. Social graces, my friend.

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I was just at a dating event and some people don't know what it is.

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In dc if you say "I work for Deloitte" most people have enough of an idea to move the conversation along. Is this the same elsewhere?

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My company charges in millions so that my client can make in billions

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I tell them I'm a flight attendant

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Think of it like being a prostitute for corporations Whoring yourself out at an hourly rate for mediocre work < works every time ;)

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I just say "I'm a consultant"...never been a problem. Usually just keeps the gate open for a follow up

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Tell them you're a corporate mercenary

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What else can you say? 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Introduce yourself with your name

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I'm an Excel Gynecologist

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A dating event?

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