Why I left banking
Here I will describe all the reasons why I left IB before going into my second year: 1. I got fired lol.
Here I will describe all the reasons why I left IB before going into my second year: 1. I got fired lol.
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What did you do to get fired
I wasn't really fired but pushed out going towards my second year. I was under a lot of pressure/stress and kept making silly mistakes. So my MDs told me I should look for a different job and gave me some time to apply and leave. It could've been a lot worse I guess.
Did you thank your associates?
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