You have 30 seconds to speak to your 20 year old self: would you still advise yourself go into consulting?

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No.

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”.

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Im sensing a major case of TDS.

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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.”

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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

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Hell yes its been a good time so far

Dear 20 year old self,
Forget the 401k match and go with bitcoin

Yes. It would have changed my life completely. And likely for the better.

Forget consulting take every penny of your 20k savings and buy bitcoin, then when you get out of the military go to school for something you love learning about.

No I wouldn’t.... I wish I had kept going as an engineer. Not that I didn’t learn stuff through consulting.... just that I find myself yearning for the engineering way of thinking

Yes it was definitely worth it. Maybe try a bit harder your first year and party and drink less

30 seconds huh, I think I’m in the best spot ive ever been in my life but there are obviously some things I wish I could change. I’d probably tell him not to stress. It all works out in the end, and I’d probably give him a 10 sec rundown of my biggest regrets so he’d know to at least avoid two of them lol

Yes, but earlier in my career. Straight out of school rather than at 30. Stay 5 years, then get out.

Absolutely, and id tell myself to buy bitcoin.

Yes, just stop touching your face and keep washing your hands

Yes. I love to solve jigsaw puzzles. But no one is letting me into the consulting world to enjoy the high paced industry which is an environment where I flourish the most

I wouldn’t change anything. Going to college then consulting has legit changed my life. I would’ve never made the money I’m making now anywhere else

I’d tell myself, “you’re going to meet a guy at your first job out of college who’s going to be into bitcoin mining. You should listen to him and take up this hobby as well.” This was back in 2010, well before crypto blew up.

I wouldn’t steer myself to it or away from it. I would, however, explain how many different options there are out there. At undergrad, if you were applying for jobs, they made it seem like it was consultant or bust for top students. I reject that notion totally right now in my life. Plenty of friends and clients leading really successful lives and companies without having needed it.

F yeah. No regrets. Great learning, good pay, and awesome exposure to senior leaders - even if that comes at a price. So stick around for a few years and then gtfo

I would tell myself to go to medical school rather then healthcare consulting

I’d say - minimize commitments, do what you love and “not work for a paycheck” and live in Europe

Consulting is great if u r young. Be in consulting early in your career & gradually shift to tech or a stable opportunity post that. Enjoy life to the fullest where-ever you are. Its so short.

I have a question. I always hear to “to tech” after you do consulting. Tech is a huge and vague industry / term - what should consultants be looking for specifically in the tech industry?

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Yes. Wish i would have gone in sooner so i can get out sooner.

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