To all the Partners/EDs,
Is it really worth grinding for so many hours in consulting or for that matter in any industry?
Were you able to keep up with your friends, family and enjoy the time along the way.
If so how did you balanace it?
Trying to understand if money really brings all that happiness and is it really worth it, giving up on time that we spent with friends, family and healthcare.

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Money doesn't buy happiness, full stop. You can climb to the top for many good reasons, but if you are pursuing happiness in that you'll never reach your destination.

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Bingo 💡

I don’t think that’s the point. Most people do it because they are passionate about it and they enjoy that kind of work. If you’re doing it for the money, I hope you find time to spend it vs saving it for your pills after retirement.

So I know many executives leading good family lives. I mean it’s not like they are ER doctors, military or any such role which are super extreme and strain your personal lives. Consultants at all levels have a LOT of flexibility in living their lives.

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Maybe that’s how they like it. Maybe 8 hrs a day work will keep them unhappy. WLB is very subjective, so I can’t comment on people who work 16 hrs vs 8 hrs. But I hope who work 16 hrs a day are really really passionate about their work and their family are onboard with it

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