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Finally found THE one, after over a year of searching and trying out at least 5 different ones!
A nice comfortable office chair.
https://ergochair.co/collections/chairs/products/ergonomics-mesh-chair-w-adjustable-headrest-and-armrest?variant=32511617597491
My criteria: mesh seat and back, arms, headrest
I tried cheap ones from Amazon. Expensive, second hand gaming chairs. Tried HM Aeron (second hand) and while I didn't like the bulk and the general design, I was sold on the mesh seating. I wanted to get the ErgoChair 2 from autonomous, but it doesn't have mesh seat.
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Chief
Consulting becomes a sales job after manager level.
For the money. Why work crazy hours with a 50-50 path to Partner when you can get corporate VP making mid-six figures and maybe a path to C-suite?
mmmm yeah VPs at Capital One and the likes are making $700k. ok that totally makes sense. also when you say exited to a bank it says a lot. because you didnt say an investment bank. just a bank. so like boring old retail or merchant bank. not exactly the haunts of BSDs making stacks.
Surprised no-one mentioned "because their family situation changed around that age"!
True, at Manager / SM level you would end up delivering crazy projects (with or without the team to back you up) and on top you are expected to be commercia. works great if you land on a good client and a long term project. If not you end up working double the hours for visibility in business development, you have young kids that also need your time and you are not getting any younger.
For me was combo of principal 1 and Bain - I had a kid and knew I’d suck as an SM because I don’t like sales.
maybe because they dont like managerial post. me too I dont like it. I just want to work in peace
Rising Star
Personally think the best exits are either early on (e.g., lateraling into PE or high growth start-up) or at the tenured Manager/SM/D level where you can land a somewhat senior corporate role.
All of the Above
It's normal to leave once you identify that which gives you energy and what drains it. The job of consulting changes after manager level, and leaving is an honest reflection of what you do/don't want in your day to day life, regardless of pay.