Making a jump from sell-side

So I have passed my two year mark in sell-side and have decided I am not interested in pursuing a long term career on this side of the game. Through interviewing, attending luncheon presentations and talking to people on the buy-side. I tend to notice that buy-side people really think differently, especially if their fund type/focus is not fundamental based. I feel like being in the sell-side has "polluted" my thinking and I am too use to just looking in the small detail of a company and pitching for a "trade". For those who are on the buy side or has successfully made the transition, how do you recommend me getting out of this mindset and think like a buy side person?

 

I got called back by my current employer 8 months after my internship ended (and 4 months after being on the sell side). But I work in Indonesia, so cultural differences will most probably arise.

Fortes fortuna adiuvat.
 

of what i've heard.... the hours are less than as an analyst at an investment bank and more predictable. Job duties include investment style decisions, as well as doing some due dillegence.

also, don't quote me but the pay is less compared to sell side at the analyst level.

 

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