Episode 49: The One About Consulting Myths & Memes

The work environment can be tough. It is often political and tiresome and exhausting. The work week can be a tough slog. However… the workplace can often be very funny. Or at least, worthy of mockery and parody.

We set about trying to lighten the mood by taking a look at various tropes and memes about work in general and consulting in particular. The jokes are many and can often be NSFW.

We selected a number of memes off of Instagram and discussed them, had a laugh, and tried to decipher whether there was any merit to the meme. Are they true? Are they exaggeration? Are they simply myth?

I’m joined by Phil Yanov, Oliver Cronk and Whynde Kuehn.

In this episode:

  • What are some good consulting memes that capture the essence of this line of work?
  • For each meme, what are the real aspects and what is simply hyperbole?
  • Can consulting memes teach anything to those wanting to enter the field?

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