The more time I’ve spent in therapy, the more it seems like my job is significantly contributing to my unhappiness. Problem is I have never worked anywhere else (have been on like 5 projects though and 5 years at the firm), so I’m not sure if it’s working itself that makes me unhappy, or maybe consulting specifically. Can anyone relate? How do you know when it is time to move on?

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Agree with AD1. Write down what energized you and what depleted you in your role to get a better sense of what you enjoy doing and look for roles with more of those elements. Also take stock of what depletes you.

It might be hard in the moment if you're not enjoying your day to day, so try to take stock over a period of time or through targeted reflection so you can try to get to the task/activity level

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What do you like doing and what don’t you like doing? Look for a role where u primarily do what you like doing and try to keep it minimal at what you don’t like doing

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Thanks! I have a lot of social anxiety, and it seems like consulting in general is not the best fit, since there is so much pressure to sell yourself and constantly present. But the anxiety itself also seems to be related to the fact that I don’t find a lot of what I do to be interesting at all 😅

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This job can definitely do it to you , but it doesn’t mean the grass is greener . May be time for industry job

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Try taking on some pro bono cases in different areas of the law and see how you feel.

I can totally relate. I’m putting in my notice in the next few weeks after busy season is done and can’t be more excited for the change.

For me i knew for the longest time I wanted to move on but would find 100 of excuses why I should stay. It all boiled down to being afraid of change (what if the next job is worse, what if nobody will hire me, what if I pigeoned holed myself into tax and can’t do anything else?)

What helped me make and be secure in this decision was coming up with a list of things I wanted out of my life and realizing that staying at my current work was literally going to make it impossible to get there.

Trust in your ability to make a decision that’s right to you. And trust in your ability that you will get through whatever challenges that come after.

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