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Came to the conclusion recently, that IB is not for me in the long run.
What are other careers in finance with a better work life balance (say 50-60h average, mostly free weekends) and still decent comp (maybe similar base at junior level, lower bonus).
If the work would be more rewarding and intellectually stimulating that would be a big plus.
Cheers!
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the best answer is just find good people to work with. because the type of finance matters less a lot of times. that’s the truth
IEveryone will at some point in their career desire for a better work/life balance. Front office/Big 4 can have long work hours. I know that the back office/middle office gets downplayed here. If you seek a better work/life balance, and have given up on the prestige of the front office, you can always consider roles in Risk, Compliance, Project Management. At the end of the day, what matters is as long as you enjoy the work.
Family offices can be very laid back depending on the shop. I know people who do ~60 hour weeks with minimal weekend work and doing some interesting deals. The bigger issue is if they do carry / how they account for bonuses. Buyside work for public equities can also be more laid back depending on the firm.
Asset based lending. Mostly focused on sponsor coverage these days while still keeping reasonable hours. Most shops will work on restructurings and depending on where you go you may still get plenty of exposure to capital markets.
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