How do you maintain relationships while working 70+ hour weeks?
Hey WSO, I know plenty of you guys are currently working in really time-intensive careers, and I'd really appreciate any advice on maintaining relationships.
For context, I am a rising sophomore at a non-target. I work ~30+ hours a week, I am a full-time student, I'm part of my school's investment fund, studying + networking for 2027+2028 internships, and I take care of my grandmother with health issues. I have no issues with my workload, but my relationships with some friends have been strained.
I don't blame them for not understanding, especially since my reasons for canceling or showing up late seem idiotic, or that I didn't want to hang out with them. I honestly didn't really notice until last night, and now I'm worried I've lost one of my closest friends. I said something that sounded like I didn't want to hang out with him, and now he's not answering my texts. Is there anything I could do or say to help explain, or is it just something I'll have to deal with?
Any advice and insights would be really appreciated.
prospect here but older friends from uni/college are AN1 and AN2 and they said the following:
it gets easier when you’re ASO and up, as you get more and more control over your time and the ability to push back on work/get some protected time to attend a lunch/dinner etc.
grim outlook but the job seems require that sacrifice.
I earned my MBA from Harvard Business School and went to a top target for undergrad so I'm used to long hours
Find new friends. All of my friends respected when I had to miss things because of recruiting and work. A good friend would respect your hustle and keep inviting you without getting upset.
I did an MBA at a top school (HBS) so it just comes natural to me
You will drift from friends as you get older and only the inner circle will remain
Happens to everyone and a career in finance usually just speeds it up
I’ve only been able to see 10% of my former friend base since working, and that’s only bc they live or work near me so it’s for us to just catch up after we leave the office.
what do you do for work
Thank you!
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