For my very first deal, I got put on a deal that is not my primary nor secondary industry. Should I be worried? I love the team but I really want to focus on the industries I feel passionate about.

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It’s your first deal lol give it time

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You're right, I'm probably overthinking haha

It’s your first deal relax. RM usually tries to staff you with someone to coach you when you are just starting. Give it time

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You won’t feel passionate about anything after a few months of working

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Are you on a industry team? Or a generalist group. If generalist, I’m not sure how feasible it is to choose what you work on until you meet enough people and ask to be staffed on specific deals proactively

Yeah my resource manager and the team know. I don't really like being in this position because I would feel bad when I say I want to try a different industry after all this time and efforts they have spent training me. Hopefully they are used to and cool with that

I didn’t know we got to pick our industry thought partners just picked you up if you aren’t fully utilized?

I work at a firm that has industry groups for the big ones like tech and healthcare and energy and then a generalist pool

We all have to pitch in and help out when needed regardless of industry. Don’t complain unless there is a pattern of you not getting deals in your industry. Plus much of what you’ll learn will be general M&A and will transfer to other industries.

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