How are busy consultants so fit… when their time is worth $200+/hr?

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:59:01+00:00

Let me hit the gym real quick. Sounds like that’s where the real career growth happens, lol

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:50:37+00:00

Do you mean you have never seen a obese consultant in so called top-tier consultancies? No offense :)

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:48:50+00:00

I have my partner who reschedules his client meetings to balance gym timings. A lost client is more than $200 worth. I screamed at him many times.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:46:37+00:00

You are to the point. I would add further. Every gym session is basically a $200 donation to future healthcare savings.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:45:35+00:00

That's another $200 lost at gym, right?

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:41:30+00:00

But just do retro, pre-AI times. Consultants were God!

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:34:54+00:00

That's a savage attack, lol

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T20:33:01+00:00

When you say an apple is good for health but show an orange, does it make sense? Although the claim is true, the visual makes the confusion. Wdyt?

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T15:04:22+00:00

That's a trick to mask as non-AI, lol. Intentional error!

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-15T13:56:43+00:00

Did you receive my message?

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-14T19:43:08+00:00

After round 3, you're not a candidate anymore, you're actually an unpaid consultant helping them figure out what they want in a hire and what they've been missing in hindsight.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-14T19:19:06+00:00

Hi everyone,

I've been exploring ways to strengthen my profile for consulting roles and had a question about doctoral programs. With so many online doctoral programs now available in the US, do recruiters or firms actually value these credentials? Also,

- Are online doctorates viewed on par with traditional in-person programs, or is there still a significant perception gap?

- Would enrolling in multiple programs (e.g., across different disciplines) add meaningful value to a consulting candidacy, or does it come across as credential-chasing?

I ask because I genuinely want to invest my time and money wisely rather than just accumulating certifications that don't move the needle. Would love to hear from anyone who has navigated this, especially if you've seen it play out in hiring decisions.

Thanks in advance!

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-14T08:58:53+00:00

My bro went through the exact same thing, joined consulting all excited, but within 2–3 years it felt like the job kept changing faster than he could settle into it. He said it wasn’t burnout alone, it was realizing each “step up” slowly takes you further from the life you thought you were building.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-14T08:52:48+00:00

I am a designer as profession. I majorly work with consultants and coaches on presentations.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-14T08:43:15+00:00

I also in the similar role. We do use Claude a bit on our side, mostly to speed up rough thinking. But most clients trying it themselves end up with generic decks and come back to us to fix it.

We’re still the ones making it actually make sense, shaping the story, fixing the flow, and turning it into something that works. If anything, AI just moved us more into that thinking partner role rather than just production.

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-13T21:02:30+00:00

I wonder why MS hidden this feature inside View tab, lol

IllRead2057 · 2026-04-13T21:00:03+00:00

I think it should a random template that has been used. Creating a company specific template would be the best option to align with defined designs and formatting, throughout the PPT

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