| Topic Name: |
Consulting hours |
| Message Name: |
not bad |
| Date Posted: |
12/05/2002 |
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With the understanding that hours will vary considerably depending upon the project one is working on, is there a way to get an idea of the hours that consulting requires in the first few years?
I'm perfectly prepared to work 9am-9pm on average. I'm just wondering if those hours are reasonable expectations (again, taking unusual circumstances into account) or are you veteran consultants chuckling to yourselves as you read those numbers? Also, are 6 day work weeks to be expected, or does the industry actually respect the concept of the weekend?
Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks |
| Message: |
In 5 years of consulting, I've been on only one project that required a full-day of work on a Saturday. I was prepared for long hours, as you seem to be, and found that the work days were not as long as I had anticipated. What I did not accurately anticipate was the physical and mental burden of travelling. After a week of taxi cabs, waiting in lines at the airport, hotel, restaurant, etc; returning rental cars, etc. will leave you exhausted when you get back on Friday. All that being said, consulting is a lot of fun for a while!
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