WFH Is really wearing me down
I’ve started full time in IB 3 months ago and this whole wfh is really killing me. I don’t mind working long hours, I did it over the summer last summer and it was fine. But it is increasingly difficult to “turn off” because I have no clue when I should be working and when I can leave my house.
Not only that but the whole “work hard play hard” is now just work hard because 2/3 of my analyst class doesn’t even live in the NYC area at this point. My friends at home think I’m insane for literally being on call sitting at my computer until 2 to in the morning to update slides and I’m starting to think they’re right. Is anyone else feeling this way?
There is a job opening at a fin tech start up that is right in my wheel house that i have a real shot at and it is looking very nice right now. I’ve only been here for 3 months but should I go for this other job?
I’ve got to ask what’s your motivation for sitting in your chair in the first place? If it’s just to make money - exit to PE why? PE in a lot of ways is just a continuation of banking.
For me, I am extremely passionate about what I cover and honestly in my free time will literally take a Saturday to go see what I cover in the field because I love learning more about it. So in my downtime I’m reading more and more about it because it doesn’t feel like work.
Sure it’s harder to make time, but it’s also easier get on an unlimited data plan and just take your laptop on a hotspot to your friends house and just “stay online” nothing holding you back as long as you keep that green dot on and can respond whenever.
Had the opportunity one year ago and wish I had taken it. I am looking to exit now with a few processes going on as I started my second year and would take any semi-strong start-up in a heartbeat. I fell into the prestige trap and that was on me.
I’d recommend you make your own decision and think it through whether banking is for you long-term compared to your peers and where the industry is going.
In the exact position, pulling continuous 90 hour weeks is wearing me down.
WFH isn’t sustainable in many applications because of this. You need in-person time to help develop new talent.
Every IB analyst & associate I know hates WFH. It’s more like live at work. You’re not alone
Most people I know like it. Gives more flexibility in your day. Yes, some people are getting crushed (most, I believe) but this is a really busy time for banks so if/once it slows down, you’ll appreciate wfh
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