THANK YOU WSO
Thank you everyone for all of the help over the past half decade. I came from a non-target background and senior year of undergrad decided I wanted to do the whole finance grind Manhattan lifestyle and found this website. With the help of dozens of you and hundreds of networking calls & emails I joined a MM bank and finished my 2 year analyst stint. I got an offer for a LMM PE (mostly PC) shop, but am happy to announce I’ve grown enough as a person to realize I don’t want this. The hours, the ass kissing, the constant fire drills are officially behind me. I have left everything and am moving to a southern lower COL city with my partner where I am switching to be a senior FP&A analyst (cars company - my interest too). I’m out. I did the thing, and used my bonuses to pay off all student loans and save >$120k. Thank you all. The prestige climb is over. I don’t care and maybe I’m simply too much of a pussy to continue the IB lifestyle, but I am much happier and am happy that it was only a chapter and not my book. (Pretty nice that the chapter came with $ and work ethic/professional development though)
It’s been fun and I wish everyone an amazing holiday season!
What a breath of fresh air - love to read this. Congrats and enjoy!
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Congrats!!
Happy for u!!
FP&A?
You’ll be back. See ya soon buddy
Why all the monkey shit? You all do know you can pack up and hit the Midwest for an FP&A role at any time.
My point is… you may just circle back to corp dev, family office, small PE group, small banking group.
Especially after you get tired of sucking dick all day in your FP&A role so that you can get that $20k raise and title promotion.
Lots of ways to make money in this business that are not IB hours. Especially if you’re willing to move to somewhere besides NY or LA.
So. Have fun while in the honeymoon phase but my advice, and, based on your background, my guess is — you should also keep an eye on local job listings over the next few years.
Unless you just found the promise land of a nice fulfilling FP&A role. It’ll be less hours, less pay, same ass kissing, same bullshit.
Hey! Not sure why people gave MS either :/ but very valid and definitely something to look out for. Appreciate the thoughts!
Congratulations, happiness is the most elusive exit opportunity
Congrats!! I don’t know you but am genuinely happy for you.
“Find your bliss”
Make yourself happy in this life. All the best to you in your journey .
Best of luck!
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