This is going to sound odd, but I'm experiencing some serious post CFA® withdrawal symptoms. The mandatory 3 days (UK bank holiday) of straight drinking have stopped, and now I'm at a loss with what to do with my spare time. In a way, missing the structure that the curriculum gave to my spare time by way of constantly working towards a measurable / testable goal.
I did L1 in Dec then L2 in June, so haven't really had a break since starting my job. The guilt when not revising that accompanies the CFA® has now been replaced by a nervous anxiety that I should be doing something more productive than drinking. I'm contemplating doing the GMAT, as there are only so many days in the week that one can meet up with friends and think of new ways to spend money in what is the rather expensive City of London.
I never had this at undergrad; where I was more than happy to slack off, drink and play sport. It's all very odd...or is this just me...?
Hit the gym!
I'm pretty much as cut as you want to be....
In seriousness though, I never really let that slide when revising anyway
Haha, I figured you already went because you didn't mention it in your post. Just figured I would cover all bases.
It will go away in a few days. I get the same thing.
GMATs a legit idea man - why don't u jump on a plane friday night and go away somewhere for a weekend?
I feel the exact same way. I decided I wanted to come up with new projects.
I felt the same way after the GMAT.
It happens to a lot of people. The best advice I can give is to take some time until you start normalizing. I would NOT take on additional projects, think about GMAT or anything like that. Stay busy doing 'normal things'.
This means catching up with friends and family, play sports, enjoy being home early and getting sleep, maybe read a non-finance non-business book. Take out your gf or go meet some girls, focus on work and just take it slow.
Don't underestimate the toll it takes on you when you are always on the go like that, it does eventually catch up. You will be more productive in the long run if you give yourself a little bit of time now! Just my two cents
I find the OP's post deeply troubling.
i'm going to newcastle in a few weeks..i'll meet ya there..and we can get dirty girls
I wrote level 3 june 2011 and then began studying for the GMAT fall 2011... i would definitely recommend some time off in between. The biggest hurdle to overcome for me was going from learning things you actually care about and find interesting (at least to some extent) to studying math and verbal rules that have significantly less real world significance and can be relatively uninteresting... taking some time off in between will allow you to recharge and not constantly be thinking about how pointless the knowledge gain from GMAT studying is
Not trying to come off as some kind of dick, but I really cannot comprehend how one could find so much enjoyment in pouring his free time into studying for and taking tests. The idea of filling your newfound free time with studying for the GMAT is utterly insane to me.
I guess I'm just not wired that way.
Totally understandable. My rationale is that I enjoy working towards something that will yield rewards, and in this case through the achievement of the charter and hence career progression (not a massive fan of my current job, anything to get out is viewed in positive light, networking has / is being pursued). In addition, I feel that I've had more than my fair share of playtime (hence the less that ideal working situation).
Don't get me wrong, the last month where you have no free time and can't see anyone is dismal. But, as alluded to in the original, there is only so much to do with your free time, you can’t constantly enjoy new experiences (due to monetary constraints that yourself and your friends have) and it's nice to be able to fill the rump of your time with something productive.
We all start off that way King, but once you get into the heat of the material and have that looming deadline when you KNOW the CFA is going to pelt you with curveballs there's a certain rush that comes with it all... test addiction?
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