Top reasons for getting fired from consulting?

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Expense fraud

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Millennials going to HR

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In my case and most of Deloitte’s case- they over projected their sales and did not meet their goals

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True story from first company - crazy associate slept with a large portion of the c-suite and infected them with a skin rash (one c-suite member had to go to the ER for over a week). They only got fired for not doing her work a year later since the partner on the friendly project protected her.

That was a clusterfuck company. I pulled an average of one all nighter every 2 weeks there since everything was underscoped.

That was my worst project ever. That was my worst company ever. I gained 25 lbs. Nothing will ever suck as much as that company.

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It wasn’t at Deloitte.

Low utilization

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Consistently non-performer for 2 or 3 engagements

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what does this really mean (new to consulting)

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Also. Said associate was bulimic and we worked out of an executive suite that had a bathroom. So...

And the bulimia apparently messed with her digestive track which gave her gas too.

Ugh...

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Pretty sure this skanky, pukey, farty gal is my soulmate.

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When I was a client we had a consultant who was hitting on several young female employees. He didn’t finish the week.

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Hahahahaha.. hello there, Mr hot pants 👖

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Independence

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Depends on your level, low utilisation or not making deals will do it. That and gross misconduct. Best to avoid all three.

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You’re hurting partner’s bottom line

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