I’m just starting and recently got a task to update a pitchbook. It is not urgent but I’m also trying to make a good impression these days, so I finished it on the same day but late at night (around +11:30pm). Should I send it right after finishing or first thing in the morning? Like I said I want to make a good impression but I don’t want to look like an annoying hardo.
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I'm just an intern, so take what I say with a bit of salt, however the associate I worked for clearly communicated with me that he wanted turns on pitch decks or any other edits to be returned once I finished them and checked my work no matter the hour.
Thanks for your answer. Makes sense, although it probably makes a difference that he’s an associate (grinds more). I should have mentioned that I was talking about more senior bankers (svp, md)
I would send the updated deck/sheet when you finish regardless tbh. My staffer had a really good explanation for this when I was on the job. He said that banking was different than college because there was no room for mistakes and you can't wait till the next day to complete your homework (i.e. a revision on a deck they sent you at 7:00pm). It's obviously your call, but that's my advice.
Never wait til the next day, but don’t send it at an hour you think the MD is going to review. Some MDs are crazy but if you send around 1am you have a better shot than 11:30pm.
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Send tmr. Trust me sleeping on it you’ll find mistakes you completely glazed over before.
Thought this thread was about sending an email at 5:30am because you don't want to look like you're inefficient or get them worried about you. Totally fine to send at 11:30pm. They're most likely asleep by then and will provide comments by the time you wake up tomorrow morning.
I’m just starting and WFH doesn’t really let me see the way other colleagues work so I appreciate all these answers to get an insight
Honestly it would depend on the urgency. If the pitch is not for days, there is no need to send it late at night unless instructed otherwise (gives you the opportunity to read it over in the morning and then send).
If you’re that insecure about sending a late email just schedule it to send at 6:40AM. Mitigates the hardo look (although 11:30PM is NOT late, more so after 2AM) and makes you seem like the bright and early go getter type even if you sleep in until 9.
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