The roller coaster I go on with every new project I’ve been on over my ten years in consulting.

Phase 1: Oh, this sounds like an interesting project. Let’s do it!
Phase 2: Hm, this is a mess and I may be out of my element - but I think I’m starting to get it.
Phase 3: Holy Hell, this thing is a dumpster fire! Get me out!
Phase 4: Okay, it’s hot in here but I think I can handle it. Lock in.
Phase 5: “Hi, new team members…welcome to Hell. You’re never leaving…😈”
Phase 6: …interesting project ➡️

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There’s a looks for new job phase somewhere in there, too

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It’s that hidden phase between 5 & 6 where you know you could make a clean break to a new job but the window is only about a week or two at best.

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So these phases never actually end is what you’re saying

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Never

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That is consulting.

Phase 3 is where I start to think the client is going to cancel the contract and I think they would probably be justified but so far I’ve always managed to get to phase 6

Sometimes I wish they would just so I can get the hell out of there

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