Bonus Season

Any tips and tricks for things to do in the weeks leading up to bonus season? Why work hard all year, when you just need to impress people at the end of the year?

I personally like to do some preemptive work in the background (e.g., a new investment thesis development or sourcing project) that will be completed before review period...

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