Starting a new job in industry tomorrow! Any last minute advice?

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Things will be slow. Get used to slooooooow. Don’t let it bother you.

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Industry can be a double edge sword. Both agenda driven and good personal development. I remember someone on here saying getting to a certain point in a career is a “war of attrition”. Remember that because as much as you are there to support others and have a good culture amongst peers guard yourself and still keep your own goals and values close to yourself.

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Nobody cares if the font sizes don't match from page to page

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Lol, unfortunately untrue of my banking days.

Enjoy the new role and don’t overthink it

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Absolutely!! And remember why you joined the firm! Don’t make comparisons with former organization. It’s an adventure and don’t overthink about it!

“Industry” is a generic term used by consultants to describe any company that isn’t consulting. Which is 99.99% of jobs. It’s hard to give advice when the question is effectively “I got a new job. Any tips?”

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Sorry I came off a little blunt there

Don't think about work on Sunday nights!

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If it’s strategy or client facing they will

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Have an appropriate set of hobbies ready you can start doing at 6pm

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Share your new work email with partners of the consulting firm. You may be a able to get a free meal here and there

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Pretend your busy and things take longer

depends on which company you will join. traditional or tech or fintech. can't comment without context

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