I will be starting full-time as an Associate in NYC. I'm planning on reaching out to the juniors in my group to get their thoughts but wanted to hear what the internet thinks as well. I own a 7 month old pup that will be about a year old by the time I start full-time. I'm single and live alone in my own studio downtown (I'm happy, don't worry). I'm interested in hearing from people with similar profiles to myself, including analysts, since I see myself working more like an analyst than a traditional associate for the first two years.
I'd also be interested to hear some thoughts on how people think the pandemic will shape culture in IB in terms of working from home hours after a vaccine has been administered to 70% of the population in the US. Is it crazy to think that maybe I'll be able to work from home like I did in the internship after a certain hour so I can walk my dog at night?
Any helpful tips and services for getting through IB with a pet as a single person?
Did people move physically close to their offices so they can walk their dogs while on the desk?
Do people hire dog walkers to walk their dogs one to two times a day?
Do people hire doggy day care?
What percentage of my income should I expect to allocate toward caring for the dog while I'm working full-time above the normal expenses like food, toys, medical etc. It would be helpful to starting budgeting and planning ahead.
Thanks for your help, please do not throw shit at me.
How could you even think about owning a dog if you're already your MD's bitch?
In all seriousness, please consider giving your dog away. Raising a dog is a lot of commitment and unless you're going to be working from home for the next 10+ years, you're not doing your dog or yourself a favor.
Dogs need someone to spend a lot of time with them. You need to take them out for a walk at least once a day; You need to do some basic training; and feed them.. If you're leaving your dog at a day care center most of the times and not do these things yourself, your dog probably won't even recognize you as the owner and your place as home. You'd be ruining the poor dog's life and possibly yours.
I don’t care what anyone says, you are selfish for getting a dog that you won’t be able to care for and give it the time/attention it needs.
The only time it would be fine is if you have a family/spouse with a 9-5 that can take care of it
MBA associates strike again!
Probably not the best idea but definitely will go a long way on your hinge profile.
Typical MBA associate behavior, so useless!
In all seriousness, give that dog away, you won't be able to give your dog the life it deserves. This might be a few years of your life, but it'll be more than half of your dogs. Does it really deserve to be alone for half of its life? Give it to your parents or nut up and find a wife who can take care of it for you.
i had a dog as an mba associate.
i also had a wife that was home a lot, so thats that
if you dont have a SO at home..forget about it
what happened to them?
The dog married his wife
Would highly recommend getting a cat if you want a pet. Even with WFH, my cat is still pretty aloof and only wants to play for 30 mins a day, and then goes and does his own thing for the rest of the day. Only thing you might have to consider is getting it declawed, since some nyc apartments require that.
Don’t declaw your animals please. Literally amputating their limbs.
Get a fish