Productive things to do during downtime, while waiting for feedback, etc
How do you keep busy during downtime, when there is slow deal flow or waiting for comments to turn? In the office and work from home?
How do you keep busy during downtime, when there is slow deal flow or waiting for comments to turn? In the office and work from home?
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I like to read a book when I'm not working. Doesn't have to be finance related. Clearly a lot harder in the office due to facetime and perspective issues but when WFH it can help slow things down and relax the mind. Going out for a walk or getting a quick work out in is also a good idea. People who say "I don't have time to workout" are capping. We can all find the 10-15 mins to throw on a pair of sneakers and go for a jog or do some pushups/sit-ups next to our desk.
I practiced coding and read. I would suggest you do the latter rather than the former.
Additionally, since the beginning of COVID-19 in March 2020, I've gone on a walk every day. This includes some time spent working in IB, even though that's not what I do now
Lol WFH is the easy part. That free time flies by because I'm just doing usual things I like to do and it flies by. The in-office side of things...now that would helpful
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In the office: update comp sets
Home: nap
Read relevant news and try also to focus on some parts of your transaction that you don't normally have time to focus on
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