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One thing to keep in mind - you aren't in this alone. If you feel like you are making too many decisions/calls on tech issues/missing an issue, think about your support system and which of your peers you can engage for help. Even as the partner, you aren't alone... bring others into the boat with you. Best of luck to you!
15 year partner and I still have those days. They are far fewer than in my first few years, if that’s any comfort.
5th year partner here and for sure have those feelings many times. Imposter syndrome etc. I think just keep ticking and look at it as what’s the worst that can happen? You get canned. Probably won’t happen even if it does life goes on.
12 year Partner. Yes. But it’s a learning experience. We never stop learning.
Thank you all. Lots of good stuff here. Feeling better already.
11 year partner here. Deloitte 1 had a great response. Partner, not sole proprietor. You’re never alone on your journey and everyone has been there
Yes 100% still have those five years in. I’m generally confident in my ability but recently I’ve been having multiple issues with problematic clients I inherited after a move between service lines… and I don’t care how experienced you are, I don’t think it’s ever fun to be at the pointy end of a client complaint (even when it’s not your fault). Leveraging your network of fellow partners/mentors and getting grounded outside of work is important - and building up your resiliency to the challenging stuff over time.
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Positive update. Most of you were correct…was putting way too much pressure on myself. Client didn’t even consider this an “issue”. Type A neuroticism rearing it’s ugly head again.
A happy ending, so to speak. Good news!
26 year audit partner who retired in June. Yep - was there more than a few times - and not just in my earlier years. Deloitte 1’s advice comment is spot on. Also just remember all the good things about you which got you to the partnership in the first place.
Retiring this year.
Reiterating the comment above! You do many things well every day. Remember what helped you achieve your success thus far. And remember we are often more critical of ourselves and others may not feel things are going poorly.
Sure been there. 7 year partner here.
It’s a week… surely you had bad weeks before you were a partner and had the confidence and resiliency to collect yourself and succeed. It will be no different this time.
This post seems like it is worse than just a week.
Just take the advice of EY1, worst that happens is you get canned…. And you pick yourself up and move on to bigger and better things. Your self worth and identity is more than being a partner. I assure you it is not the most important thing the ones closest to you are proud of when they look at you.
Fascinating. Well one other thought. Delivery of services is on you. You have to own your teams delivery. If it is a highly technical matter, you should never be THE person. Make sure you are not alone in the boat when it is sinking.
Again, like others said, you will get through it. I bet in a few years you will look back and say this was the first in a number of challenging times. Which means that you will have other bad times. It comes with the position, it comes with the responsibility, it comes with the reward. Just remember, no one is dying when you make a mistake.
I love what was said about a “partnership”. You are never alone! Seek council from other partners.