The biggest question I have in my mind these days is whether to opt "consulting" as a career or not. Following points are in favour of choosing consulting:
1. You get to work with the top level executives.
2. You get to learn a wide variety of domains and business problems.
3. Challenging work.
4. It's a glamorous job.
5. Involves travelling world wide.
6. High chance of getting a successful career post consulting.
7. Good money.
Following points are against choosing consulting:
1. Travelling often and away from family is not something I want.
2. Very demanding job, long work hours.
3. Requires lots of networking.
4. No leverage on prior experience. Start afresh.
A tough choice to make. However, if I don't choose consulting, then the options that I have are:
1. Go back to IT
a) Delivery
b) Business development
2. Marketing Roles.
3. General Management
Again, marketing, though interesting, I am not sure if I will be a good fit. General Management sounds interesting, but factory setting doesn't. IT delivery is a very non glamorous job, while business development is no good than consulting in terms of negatives, while lacks the positives. So, consulting doesn't seem a bad choice after all. However, the travelling part still is something I have to think thoroughly and that is a decision that I will need to take collectively with my family. So, consulting, to be or not to be...
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