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Women In Consulting

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  1. Engagement Manager

    I am hating my life often these days. My kids are difficult, my husband is stressed and grumpy and my job is not going super well. Everything is hard and it’s been this way for 3+ years. I want to hid...

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  2. Senior Consultant

    Looking for some advice on when to plan to start a family My husband and I got married last year. I am turning 29 in July and is 1 year into my 2 year mba sponsorship repayment. He is 26, finishing ...

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  3. works at McKinsey & Company

    How do you ladies do finances with your husbands? My husband and I have been married 4years, are equal earners and have similar savings amount, we talk about our financial decisions openly, and transp...

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  4. works at PwC

    Does anyone ever feel extremely behind financially? I feel like everyone on this app is always talking about how they are 30 with $3M net worth or 27 with $1.5M. I’m so impressed with them, but also s...

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  5. Consultant

    I’m currently on maternity leave. Is it unfair that i am the one doing all the night wakeups (we currently sleep in separate rooms i sleep w baby) plus staying at home with the baby all day? I underst...

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  6. Senior Associate

    A friend is upset bc I was supposed to meet her after a hair appt which took a lot longer than expected (color processing). I let her know ahead of time they said it would need to sit. So I got out 2 ...

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  7. works at PwC

    Has anyone used minodoxil for thinning hair? My dermatologist recommended it but I’m scared due to the initial shedding that occurs …

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  8. works at Accenture

    Went on 3 fancy dates, he spent couple hundred dollars by now. Just didn’t get the chance to kiss at 3rd date and now I think he lost interest. I tried asking for 4th date but he is non responsive. I ...

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  9. Manager

    Hi question! My husband and I currently live in NYC - he’s been in queens for 25 years and I moved to the city about 7-8 years ago after college and we’ve been living together in LIC for about 2-3 yea...

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  10. Manager

    Has anyone switched from a low deductible health plan to a high deductible? Just started a new job so enrolling in new insurance. I’m 32 and have almost always had a low deductible plan since I like t...

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  11. Director

    I saw a post about finances which reminded me: I sincerely don’t recommend a wealth advisor who will take 1% of your assets every year, but LADIES…we need to talk tax planning. Get a CPA if you need o...

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  12. works at Accenture

    Ladies - I need commute friendly footwear that is also cute but NOT sneakers. I love my sneakers but am getting tired of wearing them because they're just not as dressy. I had considered loafers and M...

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  13. works at Accenture

    I am awfully shy and he is sweet, 4 dates. No kiss. Haven’t heard from him for couple days since last date but I invited him over for 5th date during the day, hoping it will help escalate. Was this a ...

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  14. Consultant

    Hi ladies, who here is dating a partner who’s much older than them? My partner and I (not married) share a 12 yr age gap and I started thinking about how difficult it could get later on. Eg when I’m 6...

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  15. Manager

    Need some advice. Would you consider it disrespectful for your boyfriend to like other girls photos on instagram where they are in bikinis? Even if it was a collage of photos but there were more sexy ...

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  16. Consultant

    Just had a coaching session because I am deciding between jobs. Coach told me- what are you really passionate about? What excites you? Who are you? That brought be down because none of these corporate...

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  17. Senior Manager

    33F, 9.5 months postpartum. I feel like I’ve lost my communication skills since becoming a mom. I wasn’t a great speaker before pregnancy, but now I fumble even in my native language, let alone Engli...

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  18. Consultant

    I’m afraid of getting laid off and not being able to get another job, can I have some tips for dealing with the increasing anxiety

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  19. works at Intuit

    Sharing here because I don’t want to share with friends who are struggling with immigration. Got my green card recently after a long 4 year wait. The wait usually is longer for Indian citizens so very...

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  20. Consultant

    At what age did you have your first child? And do you wish you hadn’t prioritized career as much and focused on family earlier ? 🥰

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