Anyone else too tired to keep going on?
Today marks my 11th straight week of 100+ hours (woo!). Every Friday night ends up spilling into Saturday morning. "Protected" Saturdays have been completely disregarded. Even "protected" holidays are a joke - I had to work 30+ hours over the July 4th weekend while my VPs, Directors and MD's kept railing me with comments from their vacation homes.
I actually like the work in IB, but how is it possible to continue working like this? I've had 5 - 9 accounts active at any given time over these past few months. And by active, I mean I average 600+ emails a day (is this normal? I've only worked from home so no idea how many emails other people get). The only way I've been able to step out to get food is if I can push back on meetings and put 30 minute time slots on my calendar. Even then, I still get spammed with calls and emails which makes it impossible for me to enjoy any meal. I can't even work out anymore. I literally have a gym in my house, but working 7am - 2am every single day leaves with me hardly any energy to do anything but nap in my free time.
I don't think I can hold on any longer. I like this job and the people and while the thought of transitioning to a Corp Dev or FP&A job with less stimulating work scares me, I have absolutely no idea how I can continue working these hours without a single day off. Is anyone else in the same boat? Would be great to get other people's perspectives and solutions (if there are any).
Did the MDs go all at once or one by one?
How tf? I'm at an M&A group in one of the above and the hours dropped a lot to like 70+
Coverage group with tons of deal flow right now. I think our M&A group is also pretty slammed as they're pushing a lot of work onto the coverage groups, so we're probably not at the same bank
Are you OP or just at a diff bank? and do you think you group will be less busy after bonuses come in august?
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Shut the fuck up Ben you're literally responding to any post by making shit up
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Curious but what group are you in.
I'm in a coverage group so think C&R, Industrials, Healthcare, etc.
think you just straight up say which firm this is so people know - don't have to share which group if you don't want to
sounds like citi to me...
You must be at an extraordinarily sweaty bank. I'm at a place that is known to be particularly sweaty and is not anywhere near this bad. Lateral to a bank/group with better culture if you like the work.
Did you get your bonus yet? If yes, peace out. If not, wait until bonus.
Leave - not normal workload
5-9 accounts? That's insane. Sounds like your getting killer experience.
You should try to lateral IMO to another MM or BB or EB.
You can lateral out as well.
If you went to a target I'm assuming you have a group of friends in BB IB? Start pinging them. After bonus season likely to be lateral openings.
Lol who cares abt killer experience when you are working like this
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