Just exited Investment Banking

So, I recently exited investment banking after doing about a year and a half at a MM bank. I am now at a large PE backed portfolio company doing corporate development. I am “working” 40 hours a week, however maybe 20-30 hours of real work. Such a shock coming from IB, not sure what to do with all my free time. Has anybody else had this experience? What do you do with all your new found free time?

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Correct, would say it’s a MCOL city. Think Nashville, Raleigh, or Denver.

 

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