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I’d tell him some winning lottery numbers, then tell him to invest the winnings in FAANG, and then unload, and short the market in prep for 2008.
Oh and to quietly work with a few people from NJ to “get rid” of a certain NYC property-developing “celebrity”.
Im sensing a major case of TDS.
I came in as an experienced hire, a bit later in life. To this specific question, I’d tell myself to do what I did- get the specialized skills from industry and join a firm later. For me, consulting has been a great experience. Not easy, but truly something I am thankful to be experiencing.
Much like when someone gets an MBA right after undergrad, I think people don’t get the most of it when they do it too early. Or maybe it seems like they don’t appreciate it. Being able to reflect on industry experience has been great. I notice the people who come up in consulting seem to have a an almost naive consulting-centric view. It takes all types and a career journey is very personal, so this is just my opinion.
My true advice to self would be about having confidence and not taking advice from people who aren’t successful. I would have had faster success if I followed my own interests/curiosity, rather than try to do what other people thought was “right.”
I joined consulting straight out of college, and I totally feel like I should’ve gotten some industry specific experience. I feel lost most of the times
"Here's a key. As soon as I leave go to the post office and use this key to open box 1220. Inside is a package that will explain everything. Good luck and I believe in you."
Punch line, pretty likely to stay in consulting.
Buy amazon and Tesla. Save everything you earn and buy that shit.
Yes but I would tell my younger self one thing- Don’t offer advice if people do not ask for it.
Don't stick with 1 company with promises they will make good on prior commitments/ discussions
Buy bitcoin
I’d tell myself stay there learn the trade and tips and plan a strategic exit with a well-defined roadmap.
Nah. I’d tell myself to do something more interesting/risky and then go into consulting. The pay is nice, but it’s kind of dull.
I’d tell myself to remember giving myself 30 minutes when opportunities like these come around.
Easy: Buy FAANG, Tesla stock. Screw consulting or working for money in general.
I started working for CGI at 22 and invested in their Share Purchase Plan and the stock was $40-45 for the first few years then shot up to $110 I think in recent months (fell due to COVID) but I’ve since left and cashed out. They also matched your contributions up to 3% (graduate salary over 1 year of matched contributions added up to a lot of free money, plus any earnings).
Anyways, I sold them when I left and got some good coin but I think I spent it all on Amazon and shitty dining experiences.
If you could SLAP your 20 year old self, that’d be a different story.
Yep
Would’ve told myself to stick around for grad school and then join
Yes
NOPE
First, dump her. Now, skip the dotcom thing and do consulting as soon as you can
Yes. I'll tell my self to read all the good books as a preparation.
Really enjoyed outliers
Yes! Go into consulting. Take your time on deliverables. Don’t be in such a rush.
Yes. I'd advise myself to get into consulting earlier.
Not a chance
Yes!