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i moved from NYC to what i would consider a Tier 3 city.
promoted when i moved, mid year promoted when i crushed my metrics. i am the niche lead for this region, and proposing my plan if i was lead for the state
for me, i feel like my progress is entirely my control. the market for my service is huge and it’s pretty much an all you can eat buffet
That would be a tough one for me.. leaving my HCOL city would mean leaving family and I would probably need to come back eventually. I might see it as a way to lock in for career growth and wealth building. If it were to a city where I already had friends then I’d be so down - to make more money and live near friends I only get to see once or twice a year for even a little while would be *chefs kiss*
Positive side: you can be a big fish in a small pond and learn a lot/get promoted
Negative: you won’t build as meaningful of a network.
If you’re a high performer in your current role and can connect easily with leadership or more senior people, stay where you are. The connections will be worth it. If you don’t feel like you’re senior enough to connect with high up people, leaving to go get enough experience to come back to consulting might be worth it in the long run.
If you’re at a good firm, staying 3-5 years is important because people like to see it on your resume.
I should add that the new role would have more responsibility and likely worse WLB than current position.