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Women In Consulting

Pushing brave and productive conversations to further women in the workforce!

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  1. Consultant

    I need some reassurance here, i have a 7 day old and i am struggling to breastfeed and have cracked nipples. In order to keep my newborn fed i have started to give formula since i can barely breastfee...

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  2. Consultant Specialist

    Did you ladies opt for an epidural during labor? Would you make the same choice again? I have a friend who says she would not, the inability to move yourself around was awful and it did nothing for ba...

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  3. works at Accenture

    Ladies I need some good words that it’s still possible to have a great life with a man or I guess finding your man after mid 30s and or have a family after mid 30s :(

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  4. Engagement Manager

    I am hating my life often these days. My kids are difficult, my husband is stressed and grumpy and my job is not going super well. Everything is hard and it’s been this way for 3+ years. I want to hid...

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  5. Senior Consultant

    Looking for some advice on when to plan to start a family My husband and I got married last year. I am turning 29 in July and is 1 year into my 2 year mba sponsorship repayment. He is 26, finishing ...

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  6. Senior Associate

    A friend is upset bc I was supposed to meet her after a hair appt which took a lot longer than expected (color processing). I let her know ahead of time they said it would need to sit. So I got out 2 ...

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  7. works at PwC

    I feel like such a fraud and failure this week. I’ve had some personal things going on and I have not been able to show up for my team or my client in the way they have needed or deserved. I’m in m...

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  8. works at PwC
    First time poster

    Hi Ladies, Our firm has recently cut GLP-1 insurance starting July. I am on Zepbound for PCOS and its been life changing for me over the last 2 years. Can anyone share if they are using this without...

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  9. Manager

    Has anyone switched from a low deductible health plan to a high deductible? Just started a new job so enrolling in new insurance. I’m 32 and have almost always had a low deductible plan since I like t...

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  10. works at Deloitte

    I'm struggling to lose some postpartum weight. I've been trying to eat healthier and been working out. I recently got the myfitnesspal app but trying to see if there's other things/services I can find...

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  11. works at Accenture

    Thursday had an awkward date but he texted right away saying we should meet again soon! I agreed to it and said yes let’s do it again soon and he hearted it but that’s it. Now it’s Saturday, should I ...

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  12. Consultant

    Hi ladies. Needed some advice. I had a hysteroscopy and polypectomy under general anesthesia today (basically removal of an endometrial polyp in the uterus). Was discharged the same day and been resti...

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  13. Consultant

    At what age did you have your first child? And do you wish you hadn’t prioritized career as much and focused on family earlier ? 🄰

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  14. works at Deloitte

    Hexclad or Caraway pot collection? Why? TIA šŸ™Œ

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  15. works at Intuit

    Sharing here because I don’t want to share with friends who are struggling with immigration. Got my green card recently after a long 4 year wait. The wait usually is longer for Indian citizens so very...

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  16. works at Alvarez & Marsal

    We have a new person at work who is gay. She was showing a picture of her dog in the intro and just said ā€œmy wife and I are trying to take more road trips so here’s a pic of my dog in her new car boos...

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  17. Advisory Manager

    My FTO got rejected and I'm the highest utilized person nationally in my group. The men in my group keep taking time off (1 took three weeks, 2 others are taking a week). I feel like this is biased...

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  18. works at KPMG

    Having a hard time deciding between multiple offers. What would you take? In comments

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  19. Senior Associate

    A friend is going to be watching my cat for 5 days while I’m traveling (during the day not overnight) What would be a good amount to gift her? I’m thinking $200 plus taking her to nice dinner.

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  20. Consultant

    Officially a month into unemployment/ layoff. I feel lonely and isolated.

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