What keeps you going in consulting? Burning out and only in my first year, need inspiration.

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The payout you get when you leave :). Just accepted an offer for 205k TC after 2 YOE in consulting

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I was targeting program/product management roles in FAANG and other tech companies.

Open your bank account tomorrow. That should be ample motivation

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Working with smart people and the feeling my structured thinking etc skills would atrophy if I ever left consulting

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What group are you in?

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Has anyone done a long-term remote project for more than three months? I can work out of my home office, but doesn't it get isolating?

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For anyone looking to break into Product from consulting, but still using the knowledge you’ve built in consulting, PwC Products is hiring Product managers and assistant product managers. Feel free to DM me and I can refer

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Have been invited to reapply to BCG but I’m also ~ 4 months away from a promotion to manager. Should I wait until after promotion?

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You’re out here stressing the hell out of yourself…working late…sleeping late…ignoring your mental health, family and friends…and then when mass layoffs hit…it doesn’t spare you! Take care of yourself dawg…these companies don’t care!

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what’s the ratio of equity/stocks to bond/fixed income in your Merrill lynch 401k plan?Do you make any modifications or just use recommended distribution? First job with 401k and not sure what to do!

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How many of you work with at least 90% focus 12 hours daily like you do for finals back in undergrad?

The SMs and Partners I've worked with appear to be fully invested in work all day. Do you increase your stamina to give 100% the higher up you go to CxO levels or MBB/FAANG, and people do not progress in career because of slacking?

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Has anyone received an with the expectations to have your home office in City/State 1 then you request to be based in City/State 2? Were you successful?

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Deloitte Advisory folks: is there a hiring freeze going on? None of my referrals are going thru Even the ones from other Big 4s

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