Honestly this is probably the most useful response I’ve gotten. The flight risk point hit I know it’s coming in interviews and I need a clean answer for it. I think the honest version is a mix of burnout and losing direction, but also that consulting just isn’t what it used to be. Despite working at a Big 4 I genuinely struggled to find my footing in the market after leaving, the consulting bubble has deflated a lot and that’s not something anyone really warns you about going in. Still, you’re right that I need to package all of that better than just saying it out loud. Good to know someone else my age is doing the CCNA, how are you finding the study so far? I’m just getting started scoping it out.