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Happy Monday. Thoughts?

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I often feel the pressure to work through the holidays. Do you feel comfortable enough to take some time off during the week of Thanksgiving or Christmas?

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Doing lateral associate interviews for PJT. Anyone gone through that? Would love to know what the process was like.

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Does anyone here have any experiences in real estate rentals? Thinking about using some of my bonus on a property that will produce passive income down the road.

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Thoughts on culture at PWP? Perella Weinberg Partners
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Interview now-days are a waste of time. How many times have you been ghosted by recruiters after one or two interviews? What’s wrong with a rejection email? SMH.

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VP at investment bank and completely burnt out.
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Are BBs still doing occasional layoffs?

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Do banking analysts get sick leave?

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For those of you who have gotten laid off, how long did it take you to find a job again?

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