I can’t speak for others but I’ve noticed a general chance in urgency around everything and MDs at my firm are just much chiller recently. I wouldn’t mind if this economic slowdown lasted for a year or two (or if IB just stayed this way long term). Bonuses might be down but getting off work between 7-9 and not staying up past midnight the last few weeks is pretty amazing…and it’s not like the deals aren’t happening, it’s just a change from” we need this out to the client tonight” to a much more manageable pace of finishing work deliverables. Anyone else feeling this?
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Yes - it’s incredible. But don’t get too comfortable….Pitch season is coming.
lol, dude - I'm in healthcare. what slowdown?
It’s just because it’s August and the clients are chilling so there’s no one to pitch to. After Labor Day all the MDs will have an urge to pitch random stuff to clients that are not precisely dying to do deals in the current environment.
Somehow still working past midnight/1am ish everyday
industry?
Want to know what happens after a slow down?
Synergies. This PE CEO foaming at the mouth right now
not for me. still brutal.
Enjoy it while it lasts. If shit doesn't turn around in September, MDs going to be pitching to save their jobs. Still from the golf course though so fuck the rest of us.
Let's get WREKT.
Use it to prep for on cycle or you’re an idiot…shit will get crazy in Q4
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