Alternatives to IB with more life-work balance

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

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You need to go through IB to get an easier path to PE and HF. You want something easy and more balanced, then go for Transaction Advisory Services.

 
charliehalden

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

have you considered doing ib? might be a good alternative

 
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"charliehalden"

Hello, I was interested in knowing about other jobs similar to IB, with more or less the same pay but less weekly hours(around 60 weekly hours), so that I would be able to have a healthy life and a bit of social life. I have heard that PE and some Hedge Funds provide this kind of jobs. Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with staying some days later in the office or a couple of all nighters, but I am talking about a bit more balanced lifestyle.

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Not going to get the same pay, at least at first, but real estate is an option

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Different strokes for different folks. Can't remember the last time I put more than 50 hours into a week though.

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