consulting burnout The 1.5-Year Trap: Why So Many Big4 Analysts Hit a Wall at Exactly This Stage (And Why It's Not About You) If you're ~18 months into a Big4 consulting role and hitting a wall, this isn't weakness — it's structural. Here's why this specific moment is the hardest, and a clarity exercise to help you see your situation without the noise.
consulting burnout The Consulting Culture of Shame: Why 'I Should Be Able to Handle This' Is the Most Dangerous Thought in Your Head MBB and Big4 consulting firms systematically produce shame around burnout — and that shame keeps consultants trapped long past the point of genuine harm. Here's how the loop works, what it costs, and how to think clearly about your situation.
consulting burnout Why Your Body Is Breaking Down at 1.5 Years In — And Why That Timeline Is Not a Coincidence If you're 1.5 years into Big4 or MBB consulting and your body is breaking down, the timeline is not a coincidence. Here's what chronic overwork actually does to cortisol, sleep, and anxiety — and why the 12-24 month mark is when systems fail.
consulting burnout Why You Can't Explain Consulting Exhaustion to Anyone Who Hasn't Lived It (And What to Say Instead) Can't explain consulting burnout to your partner or family? Here's a practical communication framework — with three real scripts — so you feel less invisible and more understood by the people closest to you.