Consulting - stay or leave?

.I am considering leaving an MBB for an Industry Role.
What do you think are the chances of going back to MBB / other consulting if I don't like Industry? It's hard to know without trying...

Comp is the same, role in industry looks great...

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...you're at an MBB now, yet you choose to ask this question on WSO? Ask around when you get to work tomorrow, you'll get better answers.

The last manager I worked for, who is one of the best managers I've ever had, left for two years to try making a living writing screenplays. He's now knocking on the door of being elected partner. During my sell weekend, I had a one-on-one with a manager who had just come back after working for a client for a while, he's now a partner. Two of the last five partners I've worked for were partners at other firms. I wouldn't say it's "usual" to jump around but it's not at all uncommon.

 

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