When a guy on bumble says it's not "believable" I had to work a 14 hour day- welcome to consulting sir.

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Why do consultants make it that big a deal about having to work more than 8 hrs? So many professions have long hours and no one makes that much of a fuss

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Oh, Accenture. You funny.

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14 hours is excessive and hard to understand why you'd need to. Please work smarter.

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You're doing it wrong

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My banker and Doctor friends definitely complain about the hours 24/7

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He's just intimidated. You're too good for him. Next 🚫

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HA. I was once told I didn't have time to date. Thank you, sir, for prioritizing my life for me 🙄 next!

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Maybe u think that because ur not on their anonymous forums

InstaSnap has only been on easy projects apparently.

Yourrrrrrrrrr unbelievable! Oh!!!!!

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