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re: What's the smallest income you can live on right now?
Posted on 10/8/13 at 6:33 pm to Lloyd Christmas
Posted on 10/8/13 at 6:33 pm to Lloyd Christmas
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Ha, I am looking for jobs to get on the road more
Living in hotels/airports and only being home around 40 hours a week isn't all its cracked up to be.
But in the consulting world, thats the sacrifice you make.
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Posted on 10/8/13 at 6:54 pm to Golfer
Well, I make around 80k so I qualify. She makes 95k just starting out but has her own debt so even when we get married we will still qualify. I put in some obscene combined income and we still qualified. 
Staggering but I manage to live with the awfulness.
Staggering but I manage to live with the awfulness.
This post was edited on 10/8/13 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 10/8/13 at 7:00 pm to lilsnappa
I could probably live on $2,000 per month if I needed too. Minus the wife, I could live on much less.
Posted on 10/8/13 at 9:12 pm to lilsnappa
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ISWYDT.. Me being an analyst for a consulting firm and all.
Which one?
Posted on 10/8/13 at 9:17 pm to lilsnappa
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Living in hotels/airports and only being home around 40 hours a week isn't all its cracked up to be.
But in the consulting world, thats the sacrifice you make.
If you are single, it is fantastic. Although, it can make meeting and sustaining new friendships/relationships more difficult.
Travel makes life more affordable...but it can be a PITA after a long haul.
I just finished an 11 week back-and-forth engagement. Couple weeks at home and about to start another eight week project. The variety, exposure and perks of the job are second to none though.
However, I do not understand how 45 year olds with a family travel this much.
Posted on 10/8/13 at 9:56 pm to lynxcat
Completely agree...I don't know how people with families can do this. Except that they 1)hate their home lives 2)really like the money.
I just had a week off as well and I'm back on a 2 week engagement in DC then probably heading out the west coast.
I'm with a small "implementation" management consulting firm based in New Hampshire. Been doing this for about 15 months now, lack of a decent social life sucks...but the advantages are pretty great as you stated.
I just had a week off as well and I'm back on a 2 week engagement in DC then probably heading out the west coast.
I'm with a small "implementation" management consulting firm based in New Hampshire. Been doing this for about 15 months now, lack of a decent social life sucks...but the advantages are pretty great as you stated.
This post was edited on 10/8/13 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 10/8/13 at 11:46 pm to lilsnappa
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Completely agree...I don't know how people with families can do this. Except that they 1)hate their home lives 2)really like the money.
I just had a week off as well and I'm back on a 2 week engagement in DC then probably heading out the west coast.
I'm with a small "implementation" management consulting firm based in New Hampshire. Been doing this for about 15 months now, lack of a decent social life sucks...but the advantages are pretty great as you stated.
Are you typically on longer term projects? When I think implementation I think 6-18 month projects. I'm alright blueprinting some of the new business processes and defining goals/vision/strategy...but when it comes to the actual nuts and bolts implementation I get out of the way realllllll quick.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 4:00 am to lilsnappa
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Living in hotels/airports and only being home around 40 hours a week isn't all its cracked up to be.
I like my gig as it relates to travel. Usually 3 times a month but rarely over 2 nights away from home.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 5:24 am to lilsnappa
this sounds like a recipe for disaster and failure- if they offer you know ownership this is a bad deal heading south of south
What is the benefit supposed to be for you?
What is the benefit supposed to be for you?
Posted on 10/9/13 at 7:29 am to lynxcat
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Are you typically on longer term projects? When I think implementation I think 6-18 month projects. I'm alright blueprinting some of the new business processes and defining goals/vision/strategy...but when it comes to the actual nuts and bolts implementation I get out of the way realllllll quick.
I come in on the front end and complete the business assessment. My goal is to figure out if there is a viable implementation project there.
A long term project usually follows the assessment, which I want no part of. I enjoy bouncing around to a different city every 2-6 weeks.
Posted on 10/9/13 at 10:32 am to lynxcat
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If you are single, it is fantastic. Although, it can make meeting and sustaining new friendships/relationships more difficult.
Travel makes life more affordable...but it can be a PITA after a long haul.
I am single, thats why I think i need to change careers and get on the road more. Take advantage of it while I can
This post was edited on 10/9/13 at 10:36 am
Posted on 10/9/13 at 10:37 am to lilsnappa
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A long term project usually follows the assessment, which I want no part of.
Ha, I am part of one of those of which you want no part of. You are a wise man
Posted on 10/9/13 at 10:46 am to Lloyd Christmas
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Ha, I am part of one of those of which you want no part of. You are a wise man
What are you doing now?
This post was edited on 10/9/13 at 10:53 am
Posted on 10/9/13 at 12:32 pm to lilsnappa
Work for a large company in BPO segment, doing mainly finance but involved in implementation of some backoffice functions for the client(state). I came in to clean up bad processes and completely botched pricing. No fun
Posted on 10/9/13 at 3:45 pm to Lloyd Christmas
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I came in to clean up bad processes and completely botched pricing. No fun
Welcome to my life.
If you are really interested in a life of traveling and consulting, shoot me an email.
lilsnappa02@yahoo.com
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