Was consulting actually that much better pre-COVID? This is my first job out of college, only have 6 months of experience, but already thinking of jumping ship after 1 year mark

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No, it was much worse. Only perk you’re missing out on is free meals and points (hotel, airline) while you spend 4 days of the week on the road and work 12 hour days. Also, clients + manager/ partner got to yell at you in person. Where’d you get the idea that it was better? 🤣🤣

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I liked it much better. Right now I’m slaving away in my bedroom, only interacting with ppl over zoom.

It used to be nicer when you worked long hours in a nice hotel lobby with your team. Lots more comraderie, plus all the perks (free good, points)

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What pwc1 said.

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