I’ve spent three years in T1 Investment Banking and I’m officially burnt out, so I’ve started looking at Corporate Development roles. The pay cut is something, but the WLB promises sound almost too good to be true. My MD caught wind of me interviewing and told me I’m throwing my career away by leaving the sell-side so early. Is the jump actually a career killer, or is he just mad he’s losing a spreadsheet monkey?

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You’re not throwing your career away—they probably just don’t want to lose you. At the end of the day, you have to do what’s best for you. I don’t blame you for wanting something with better work-life balance.

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