Realizing 5 yrs in to my finance career that I’m not really passionate about the field/interested enough to do this for 40 years. But, does anyone really feel a lot of passion and interest for somewhere they grind 50+ hours a week or is that a pipe dream?

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I think it depends a lot on who you work for and who you work with. I’m in investments, trading specifically and I absolutely love it. I work roughly 50 hours a week and most of the work is extremely repetitive but I don’t really imagine doing anything else. I want to rise and climb the ladder while staying in the field. If you have colleagues that turn into friends and a boss that treats you with respect it can change a lot.

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Vice President: It is not the hours, is the $$$$

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I feel the same and am choosing to stay. The thought is that as the job becomes more senior, it’s more about relationship building and less of a grind hopefully that’ll pay off given it’s still a lucrative field.

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Agreed on this - longer term perspective mixed with my opinion that your job doesn’t define you and it doesn’t need to be your passion. While it’s important to enjoy the job to do it every single day it also doesn’t need to be the thing you’re most passionate about - if it is I would fear that it consumes my life rather than just the 60+ hours you’re working.

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Firstly, it is ok not to feel passionate about a job. Ideally, you would want a job you enjoy every day, but sometimes, it is different for diverse situations. I wasn't passionate about my old job, but I needed to stay for a while until I could find something else. I also don't enjoy any job requiring 50+ hours, so keep in mind that it is ok to change careers and stay in your job if it is a path to do other things you like.

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Thank you! Yeah it’s mostly the hours honestly. Anything beyond 40 and I start to hate anything I’m doing haha, but don’t mind it too much until then

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You are in finance to make money. You are in that business. If you don't start learning how businesses work and how investing works then why are you still in the industry? You don't want to be part of this rat race. Make it work. You are surrounded by money.

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Personally I'd say you're here to be happy and do whatever makes that possible for you as an individual.

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When I didn’t feel enough passion in my paid position, I sought it elsewhere with volunteer work. I’ve been a foster parent, have tutored literacy, and have lead/run a support group. I currently am a Make a Wish volunteer and run two food distributions for the food bank. I am very passionate about getting food to people who need it.

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Never too late to switch careers in my opinion! There might be temporary switching pains, but to me life is too short to be doing something I know isn't right for me for so many hours. I had the same YOE in Finance and switched out recently. Feel free to DM me.

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Thanks I will!

Dude there’s tons of things in finance…and careers are very fluid. Go speak to people in different industries to find what is best for you.

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50 hours seems like the dream! Most investment bankers would happily get that done in 4 days. I dream of a job that only requires 50-60 hours. It’s all about perspective I guess?

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I think if you know what your passion is then pursue that. If you think it’s the same whatever field you go into, why not do that where they pay more?

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Finance covers a lot of roles. What area of finance are you in? I am in private banking for 20 yrs, been averaging more than 50 hrs a week over that time. I like what I do and glad I switched from accounting.

never got the CPA, left my accounting job in 6 months after college. Hated it.

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I wonder if a switch within finance would be better for you, or working for a different company. Have you thought of what you might potentially like to switch to?

I know the feeling!! I really wonder if anyone is passionate about their jobs and enjoy it or if they just have to pay the bills? I’m the latter for sure

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