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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

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I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations. In 2009, the recession from 2008 forced me to pivot, sell the business, and reenter consulting full-time. Here’s a photo of that river: The School of Life Philosopher and author Alain de Botton founded The School of Life in 2008.

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Save Lives vs. Save the Economy

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Prior to 2008, the financial sector grew way beyond enabling the rest of the economy. The investment banking sector became so big, so powerful, and so profitable that it started recruiting talent out of other industries. In the months after the stock market crash of 2008, many of those rocket scientists were laid off.

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Top Consulting Firms

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Bain& Company was the #1 best-ranked place to work in 2019 according to Glassdoor and #1 in North America in 2017. KPMG has made work-life balance a leading attraction in its recruitment efforts. In 2008, it became the first global management consulting firm to reach carbon neutral status. Employee Satisfaction.