Planning to pivot from M&A Consulting (think post-merger synergy capture, CDD, etc.) to an associate role at an Elite Boutique post MBA from a T15 program. Fitness keeps me sane, and I regularly workout 4x a week. For the IB associates out there, will I have a hard time maintaining this workout regime while working 80-100 hours per week?

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Have you even started your MBA yet?

If not. One step at a time. Even if you’re in the program, one step at a time. You’ll likely have a gym in your office or apartment building.

Even if not, Equinox is a few blocks from Evercore and BlackRock in Midtown East.

Simply put. Yes, but that will be the least of your worries in IB.

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I just realized this sounded massively sarcastic. The information there is correct, the tone is a bit harsh.

Why don’t you role play at home and see for yourself how that goes

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Lol HIGHLY unlikely. Speaking of someone in the exact position you are, I don’t got to bed before 1AM on a good day.

Ultimately, its how much you prefer to sacrifice sleep over working out. You do you.

One positive is that in the first few months as you ramp up you’ll be able to maintain the schedule you described.

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It may be a tradeoff with more sleep, but yeah most likely

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