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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Obviously it depends on what you really want.

If you aspire to become a top exec, you have to pursue that all day every day.

If you're good making the kind of money you do and like the balance, i guess don't make any big moves.

I worked my ass off for 15-20 years, enduring stress and anxiety - lots of ups and downs, many late nights and weekends.  Now I'm mid 40s and things have calmed down a bit.  The investment paid off, though.  I like what I do and I'm making quite a bit of money. [/quote]

NP - out of curiosity, where are you now PP?  Did you make top exec or land someplace that you're happy with below that?  Trying to sort out myself whether to keep pushing or accept this is what it is. [/quote]

Hi there - I became a partner in my consulting firm. I've learned a lot over the years and it makes the job a lot easier. Plus I actually like what I do.

I'd say if you actually enjoy the nature of the work you do, even if it's hard, keep going all out until you're at the top.  In most cases, you get to a place where it's very rewarding.[/quote]

Becoming a partner at a consulting firm usually requires

A) incredibly long hours for decades
B) lots of travel
C) client and business development akin to sales 
D) pretty thin if woman; tall and athletic if man (just like sales)

I doubt OP was on this path [/quote]

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