Alternatives to IB with more life-work balance

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

 
charliehalden:

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

have you considered doing ib? might be a good alternative

 
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charliehalden:

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

Not going to get the same pay, at least at first, but real estate is an option

Commercial Real Estate Developer
 

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