For those who left IB, what were the biggest takeaways / things you are glad you went through

I’ll start:

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to deal with neurotic/psychotic seniors
  • Realization that you are not / will not ever be as important as you think you are
  • Experience working directly with very senior and intelligent people, however peripheral, and “punching above your weight”
  • Overall crash course in how to be a corporate professional

What else?

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