Is it okay to like banking?

Fairly new to the job and I actually don't hate it so far. I might even want to stick with it beyond 2 years. Is there something wrong with me? Am I mistaken? Do I just need to do it longer and I will hate it eventually? Or is it okay that it's not that bad for me?

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Yes I would assume that MD's/D's remotely like their job . Otherwise there isn't much of a justification to put in so many hours.

 

The only people that make it to MD in banking are actual, clinically diagnosable sociopaths. So, the argument that you shouldn't like banking stands. Again, this assumes you have a functioning anterior insular cortex and have some baseline sense of self-respect.

 

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