need advice within 48 hours!

I got an offer a few weeks ago from a fund of funds who wants a response within the next day or so. I have been extending it as I have been wrapping up my interviews with some other firms. I interviewed with a reputable boutique a few days ago and informed them of my time line. Unfortunately they said they won't know for a few weeks at least, to maybe a month.

What should I do?? Hold out for the boutique? Accept the FoF and renege if I do get the boutique? Obviously this is a bad market to play games, so any advice would be appreciated!

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Easy decision. Accept the offer. Do not play around with this sort of things. The boutique will probably not extend an offer from the sound of their language. If they eventually do offer you a position, reconsider your options and reneg if necessary. I would highly discourage against it as you might find your experience at the FoF more beneficial in the first place. Congrats on the FoF offer!

 

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