Learning Everyday
This time last year I was considering leaving Accenture to join a startup. A friend of mine was an early employee and felt I would be a good fit. Their mentality was hiring smart people vs. experienced in the field, a mentality I agree with. They had a functioning product, paying clients and just raised…
Weekly Flex Trip highlights the best flex trips across the globe through user submissions. We aim to give insight into the best places to eat, play and stay in each city we cover. About two weeks ago I was given Click Millionaires by Scott Fox for some light reading. I demolished the book in three days…
You’ve finally made it. You’ve hit consulting puberty and you’re finally a consultant. How do I know, you ask? Because you have an opinion about your favorite flavor infused water. It’s like your voice cracked and mom started buying deodorant hoping you’d get the hint. Congratulations. You are now a consultant. Soon you’ll be taking dinner orders!…
This is you. You are now a pack mule. Once a week you will identify enough belongings to last you for 4 days. You will then proceed to stuff them in as small a suitcase as possible because overhead space is limited. You’ll put your laptop bag on top of the tiny suitcase and wheel…
I haven’t been at this consulting thing for very long but I can already see huge personal growth in my self. I contribute this to being a “sponge”. What do I mean? When I say “be a sponge” I’m not talking about the fry cook from Bikini Bottom. I’m talking about absorbing as much knowledge,…
The views expressed in this post do not reflect those of my employer. Unless they match, then they do. Not sure if I really need this but I figured whynatte. So. I’ve been a consultant for two months exactly. And I’ve learned a lot. A whole lot. This series will help explain some of the…