Is there any hope of finding an m&a focused boutique where as an associate I’m not working past ~7/8 on average? Looking to lateral from a financing group, not looking forward to a life worse than what I currently have

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No wtf

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Back office? You can also change your perspective, being in this industry, yeah weeks suck but when you do get time off you have resources to have a kickass time. Also more $ to do activities on weekends. What is really going on during the week past 8pm that is better than working until midnight? For me, nothing. I’d sit on my ass and watch tik toks until bed. To summarize, time kills deals so if you want to be done by 8, M&A banking is not for you.

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You might get those hours working for a sperm bank

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No there is not

Call me.

This is very generous and admirable given the cutthroat culture of Ib

Not aware of a place like you’re looking for, but most people in here are working on larger / more active places that require that type of commitment. The CEO above seems like a great lead.

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