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However, I do have a 1 year old so wlb is a concern. Anyone have experience with this? What were your hours like/what should I expect? TIA!

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You don’t go to a pre ipo biotech (or start up) for work life balance. You go to work hard, figure things out, learn a lot and maybe, just maybe get a payday if everything works out, which is out of your control. Oh, then there is post IPO incremental/quarterly SEC filings, and that’s not smooth sailing for a couple years…so unless you are committed to sacrificing personal life for career, which by simply asking about WLB means no, then this would not be a great move. Also remember the stock market is not great right now, valuations are way down and the market hates IPOs, so many fewer IPOs will occur anytime soon….and if that is the company’s only real plan to raise capital, you may find yourself out of a job, which would not be ideal if the economy tanks and unemployment ticks up…with a 1 year old.

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