What’s a good career path for someone who is fantastic at social climbing (very srs)

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Marrying a prince

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Rock climbing instructor

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consulting

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^yes Maybe politics? But consultants were made for this haha

Social climbing?

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Being a good networker/making friends in high places

Sales or relationship management. HR generalist. Some marketing roles.

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Sales/ BD / partnership dev and wealth management to make most $. If driven by passion and power, choose politics...politics If played right can lead to advisory roles / consulting/ government relations work - all of which pay nicely and flexible work life balance. If ALSO keen to study lots and get into nuances - consulting / big law.

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Ah yes I meant first three as the ones you just touched on, not WM. Thanks!

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Real estate

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Wealth Management

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Also, tips?

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Politics, fancy law firm, banking, consulting.

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Consulting.

Politics or real estate

Social climbing doing what?
Sleeping around?

Only on Instagram!

So really - contributing no value and just mooching off others?

Sounds like consulting to me

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Investor relations or anything in development. Cultivating donors, etc

Cult leader

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