To past and current analysts, is it wrong to give your notice the same day your bonus hits your bank account? Is it better to wait 1-2 weeks before giving your notice? Or does it not make a difference given you are leaving regardless?
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Makes no difference. Just make sure the bonus actually hits your account first
Makes no difference, just wait till bonus hits account before resigning.
People won't think differently of you if you stayed 1 or 2 weeks. Unless you are currently coasting and want to collect pay checks for a few weeks or something.
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