Managers/exp. seniors who just left PA: looking for a little advice here. I’m up for manager promotion in January and want to know if it’s worth it to stay. I’m extremely burnt out and don’t know if I could put myself through another busy season, but the title and 20% bonus are very appealing. I’m definitely staying through end of Sept for my bonus payout but thinking of leaving after that. I like my industry but can’t take the long hours and weekend work anymore. Please share any advice!

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I would take promotion in January and leave after that. This will give you another status in your CV. You worked very hard for this. But of course ensure that your health is ok. Take all your vacation in summer to get good rest.

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I’m at the same place right now…

Lol good for you, do you have something lined up?

I left as an experienced senior (promotion to manager would be august 2022) for an industry position. The new company I work for gave me a 30% raise and RSUs. I am so much happier and no longer burnt out. Everyone on my new team is also ex PA and completely understands the feeling. My life goals didn’t align with PA and what is important to me is life work balance. It is just not possible to have work life balance in PA and you can definitely see that when your managers , SM, partners are working all hours of the night and complaining how they have no life. Also, everyone in industry so far is so happy and nice and I was shocked to see this because I didn’t realize how miserable people were in PA until I left. It was honestly a big culture shock.

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