What the best way to make more money as a consultant? Leave for a new job or try to get promoted?

I took a new job at my company but it was considered a horizontal move and my pay didn’t change. Performance reviews coming up, not sure how much to bank on those or if I should just try going to a different consulting firm in the future.

Additional factor: Navigating have a micromanaging toxic boss as well.

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Move to the firm that offers next level/ comp and then make a hike for partnership

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Look outside - just note that transfers are tough at the moment so don’t leave your current gig until you have the new one lined up

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Get staffed all the time away from home office and live on the charge code. No rent, no food cost etc.

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If you’re smart be the best in your niche so good that they will hire you for adhoc projects. OR be so good looking that you marry way above your tax bracket. If you’re dumb and ugly… become the client

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Get another job

Get promoted

Get another stream of income

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Make partner.

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Bring in your own work/clients

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I did dual employment for 6 months. Helped me save for a house downpayment and paid off my car! It suuuuuucked, but its the economy we live in where houses cost 3 times as much as they did 20 years ago and our salaries dont change for shit

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Gotta play the long game

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