Giving notice next week to someone who went out of her way to recruit and hire me away from my old firm and has been really good to me. She worked for over a year to get me to come over. Now after only 6 months I’m going back to my old firm but in a different (better) group than I was in before. I am dreading the convo and feeling guilty but need to get over it. FWIW I’m 2012 and we are getting crushed with lack of senior people hence more guilt…. Just looking for a little encouragement :)

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They used to call him Due Diligence Danny. He'd review your data room like none other. He made a lot of money too. Salud Danny.

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About to do this too. Feel so bad but we need to do what’s best for us and they would for them. GOOD LUCK

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Yeah, I feel the pain. Hopefully it will all be good!

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You have to manage your own career - that’s your top priority. Just be professional and don’t burn any bridges, and let her know you appreciate everything she did to bring you over. But you don’t have anything to apologize for.

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