Being kind and nice is everything. (Cont.)
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Fellow consultants — I have a shot at management but suspect a likeability gap is holding me back. I'm great one-on-one but struggle in group culture: I prefer owning projects solo, skip the lengthy "chew the fat" discussions, and have a hard time staying quiet when I see a better path. I notice senior leaders say less — I say more. How do you learn to play the game without losing yourself?
I like my job alot. I work with smart people. I have a ton of flexibility. All in (salary, bonus, equity) I make $300k mcol. It's kind of a dead end, I'm not gonna make partner and it's PE backed so I could lose my job at any time. At some point I'll probably be laid off because that just seems to be the new reality. I struggle with looking for a new role because I like my role. But also I feel lazy just chilling. Sanity check if I should try to jump and get back on the escalator or enjoy 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!