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I've always been unclear on this. Various careers are famed for extremely long hours, but I don't know just what it is they do for all that time. Consultants, f
by jfengel 2y ago
I've always been unclear on this. Various careers are famed for extremely long hours, but I don't know just what it is they do for all that time. Consultants, financeers, etc.
I know that I have only so much brain power to spend a day. I can work longer, but at best you're going to get more grind, not quality.
I keep wondering if these consultants could accomplish as much in fewer hours if they weren't so intent on being the one who puts in so many hours.
I know almost nothing about what they do so I'm just guessing. But I find it hard to square so much effort with results that don't seem to merit it.
- jncfhnb 2y agoI am a McKinsey consultant, and I tend to think the people putting in those insane hours are shooting themselves in the foot. It is easier to work longer hours when a hotel takes care of everything for you, but if you’re bragging about how little sleep you get you’re just teetering on the edge of burnout and American Psycho neuroticism.
- JambalayaJimbo 2y agoThere is a lot of work done that is effectively meaningless and doesn’t take a lot of brain power. Sliding things around a PowerPoint for example.
- jncfhnb 2y agoSliding things around on a PowerPoint is a lot of nitpicky communication design thinking. It’s still draining.
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