Is this the only way?

Question

Hey y'all,

so I joined Consulting at a very large company just couple of months ago and realized on the job that the frequent travel, the deadlines and the way of working is not for me and I have developed severe anxiety and panic since joining. Can’t enjoy anything without thinking about having to go to work the next week. My question would be, am I alone with this and is this going to harm my career if I leave this early? I know it’s not the right fit but somehow I fear the societal pressure.

Interested to hear from you

Answer 1

You're not alone.

Everyone is experiencing this (even my Principal and Partner friends)

That's the job - you were told this by the way, you just chose to not listen.

Now you have to choose if you can find a way to make it less bad or to leave.

My general advice if to figure out how to do things better (you're doing your work inefficiently, you're doing too much, you're not communicating properly, you're not prioritizing, etc. etc.) and survive until you have hit a milestone that is viewed as acceptable.

If you don't think you can, then quit.

How do you do things better? Two ways imo:

1) Google my name + Consulting Survival Guide. You'll find tips to help you

2) Hire a coach with all the $ you are making...so that you can keeping making $. They can help you figure out how to do the job better. It's an investment.