Debating taking a gap year after two years on the buyside. No desire to go to b school. Anyone do this and successfully manage to stay in finance afterwards?

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I know of two people who’ve done it. Have a good story to tell and keep up with people. And get comfortable with a potential step down in firm / title.

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Thanks, where did these people leave from and where did they end up? Curious

Both went from large cap PE to MM. But also know a guy that went from big HF to tech startup for a year to another big HF. Probably easier in HF land if you have a PnL to point to

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