How to lateral if you have MSF in mind

Hello,

I have been working at a back office role for a little more than a year now, and after realizing that there are almost no real exit opportunities, started considering to study for the GMAT and take a shot at an MSF. The problem is that my job is killing me (easy/boring/repetitive/no motivation/incompetent coworkers) and even if I get into an MSF, it will start around around summer/fall and I'm not sure if I will lose my shit by then. With my company policies, I will be able to lateral (if qualified) at the end of January, but I am not sure if anyone will take me knowing that I will be quitting withing 4-7 months. I am also hoping to get LOR's for my applications, so there is no way that I could lie about the MSF. Also getting an outside relevant job is hard since if I could do that, I wouldn't be going to an MSF in the first place. I can't just quit my job and do something else before the MSF starts because I need to support myself. I am interested to see how others have coped with situations like this one. I have thought of getting an internship during the summer but that will not be easy either.

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tough it out

you havent even taken the GMAT yet and you're wasting time looking for other jobs? fucking priorities man application deadlines are sooner than you think

shorted canada goose and bought swaps on treasury ponds
 

I am not looking for jobs, just planning ahead. My gmat is scheduled for end of Jan and I will be applying for the later rounds. I just want to know if there is something better than toughing it out so my time isn't wasted stuck doing a meaningless job.

 

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