I think I’m gonna finish up this week with a collective like 20 hours worked lol. On the clock like all day if needed but like actual work was about 20 or so..is that unheard of as an IB analyst or does this happen sometimes?
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Definitely happens. You might have 10 hour weeks too, believe it or not.
Isn’t dealflow at a record high still?
Not if you're Nomura
I had a similar week..... and I'm at a certified sweatshop. Last week was about 100hr week though
It definitely happens.
I always call it "The calm before the storm"
On a live sell-side mandate and probably worked 10 hours this week, following 3 straight 100+ hour weeks. Funny how that works
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