Should I Quit My Job Cold Turkey?

So currently in a bit of a difficult situation at work. At a top BB in a role I absolutely cannot stand and am very much disliked by my manager and MD which has made the work pretty difficult. I get interviews extremely easy given my profile (2.5 years at BB, Top Grades, etc.) but don't really have a whole lot of time to study for them outside of work as I've been pulling 100-110 hrs a week at work for a long time. Would it be best to just quit after I get my bonus in 6 weeks? I have enough in savings, etc. to be fine for over a year but honestly I think I just need a month or 2 to regroup and find something that is more fulfilling than this bs. How frowned upon would it be to be unemployed when applying to other banks in this environment?

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Are you in risk management, looking to lateral into IB? 

Also, it always seems more challenging inverviewing for a new job when you don't have a job; just a subconscious stigma attached to it, right or wrong. That said, doesn't mean it has to be a substantial stigma. 

If it were me, I'd find the time to job-search while still employed. Yes, it's tougher, but I would just grind a little harder and see if it's doable. If not, you can always then quit and devote full-time to job search. 

 

Yeah, that's a tough call. I don't know if there is a "hot lateral market" in risk management, like there is in IB. And if you are

going for IB, just seems like you'll have a better shot at the transition if you have a current job at a big brand name, as opposed to a former job. 

 

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