Articles
Explore career transitions and identity shifts, and the quiet questions that arise when previous definitions of success no longer fit.
Rooted in lived experience, they invite thoughtful reflection on what comes next.
Why I Left McKinsey
Sometimes the hardest decision isn’t staying. It’s stepping away. This is a reflection on identity, ambition, burnout, and what changed after one phone call.
When Working Hard Goes on Autopilot
I used to believe that pushing through was a virtue.
I used to believe that busyness equaled value.
I used to believe that happiness lived in the next milestone.
When working hard went on autopilot and became the default mode, we rarely stop and ask us: is this still where we wanted to go?
Looking back: what consulting career has given me, and what it quietly took
This is not a piece about right or wrong, nor is it an evaluation of any single firm. It’s a reflection written from some distance, trying to make sense of why I chose it in the first place, and how deeply it shaped the way I think, work, and relate to myself.