Being kind and nice is everything. (Cont.)
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Being kind and nice is everything. (Cont.)
How much better did your WLB get after leaving consulting? I’m moving to an internal strategy role at a client. Financial Services - Banking. In consulting - standard day was closing my laptop between 9pm - 10pm and eating dinner at my desk. I’m expecting industry to be better, but not that much. Maybe closing my laptop between 6pm - 7pm? I haven’t been able to ask anyone in the bank what it’s like, as this is a new team. I’m benchmarking on other client strategy offices.
Which programming language should I learn to break into technical roles related to AI. I have a non-technical consulting background and am currently looking to expand my skills.
The key to being promoted (beyond capability) is to be likeable. To be likeable, you need to be relatable. To be relatable, you need to have a wide range of hobbies and interests and appeal to familiarity - eg have kids, watch sports, play golf, etc.
Would you take a $20k bump to work in person 5 days/week? (Remote Fridays in the summer) & there’s a chance the company will eventually go back to hybrid. you also get the flexibility on ur work hours so could do a 7am-3pm schedule to avoid traffic
Opportunity to take a job but can only stay a month and a half before my start date for another job - should I take it?
I know I have said this before but I just want to say thank you to this group being there for me during unemployment. Being unemployed during the holidays for the first time has been very difficult. It really means a lot to me to have so much support from everyone here. Thank you to the people that have talked to me or let me talk to them. Thank you for all of the advice and support everyone has given me. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to talk to me. I began my consulting career and to be let go from my first consulting job. I know that being let go is common and I have realized that many people have been in the same situation of being unemployed as me. Everything happens for a reason and I know that there will be a better consulting opportunity for me out there. No matter how much that I thank you all it will never be enough. Being a consultant has always been my dream and I will not give up till I am a consultant again. The biggest challenge for me is that I did not have a consulting network but through this group, I have been able to grow my network and talk to a lot of wonderful people. I am hopeful that I can continue to grow my network in this group. Thank you all for being so kind and nice to me. Thank you all for all the support that you all have given me during my time of unemployment. I hope you all have a great day tomorrow and a wonderful weekend. Happy Holidays Everyone.
Good stuff OP. You're a good person that shows a lot of gratitude and humility. Good things will come with that kind of attitude. All the best over the holidays and the new year!