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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”.
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
100% no.
Tell my CO yes to West Point and not tell him ‘I hate officers..’ lol
I'd tell myself to never go for the PhD
No, I would be in law school 😥
Yes but join consulting earlier
Yes
But get your MBA rather than changing firms for the 3rd time.
Go into tech, buy bitcoin, short oil and anything covid related
100% yes
I'd say be a doctor instead.
Do it, have no regrets
I would go to med school
I tell myself to do the Temple 2+2 program and apply to Accenture Tokyo instead.
Do not get married that early....
Yes, and I’d tell the bum to finish college.
To 20 year old me - “Don’t spend time pondering, try as many things as you can and make consulting the top of the list - you’ll love the adrenaline rush”