going to quit tomorrow - advice?
i've been at this job for about 3 months, but can't stand the work and my boss is a dick. i feel like i was a bit misled in the hiring process as to what this job would be like. i was lucky enough to...
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Quitting Your Job for B-School
I came across an article recently that I thought would be helpful for those applying to, or thinking about applying to B-School in the near future. The information here is actually important for...
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Thoughts on Quitting
I've been thinking a lot lately about quitting my job outright, without anything lined up. I have a number of reasons behind wanting to do this, hygiene factors are a big part of this recurring...
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If today was your last day
So today is my summer intern’s last day. Did I get some free coffee? No. Did I get a Donut? No. Did I even get a “Thank you for being such a wonderful role model and nurturing my young mind”? Nope....
View ArticleWhen do you quit job after getting another offer?
Do you quit once you have signed and sent in the offer letter? Or wait until background check etc is done (but this would also tip off your existing employer if they check to see if you work there)
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Life after the Buy-side?
I currently work at a prominent investment fund (public equities) as an analyst and find myself increasingly… bored. While the pay and the lifestyle (read: hours) are great, I’ve found that the...
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Switching jobs after short time at entry level (consulting to IB)
I graduated last May, which means I've been in my current job for about 5 months. Suffice to say I hate it. I'm at a boutique consulting firm in a pretty small town (not super small but definitely no...
View ArticleUsing vacation days after putting in 2 weeks notice?
I was accepted to a new job that begins on the 14th of January. However, before I was accepted to this job, I requested off the whole last week of December. Now, I am in a weird situation because I...
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Anyone ever burnt bridges on the way out? Let hear it...
So I've officially accepted a position with a BB's IBD, but due to scheduleing and paperwork I don't expect to start prior to March. In the mean time I'm going out of my skull at my current ER...
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Pulling the Plug: When to Give Up on Your Career Goals
Morning Monkeys,I had a rather interesting experience over the weekend that has me thinking about something many prospective monkeys avoid in their day to day thought process. If worse should turn to...
View Articlequitting investment banking to start own business after 1 analyst year?
I'm sure this is covered ad nauseum, but just wanted to see in general what people thought. I'm 6 months into my first year analyst stint in IBD, and I haven't particuarly enjoyed it thus far. Don't...
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Thinking about quitting? Read this
Mod note: This comment was originally posted inQuitting Investment Banking and thought it deserved to be re-posted again. Enjoy! Click here to see more top rated comments.It really blows my mind the...
View ArticleDropping out of Analyst program after 1.5 yrs, MBA impact
Been searching around the forums, cant find much discussion around this topic. I'm trying to determine if there is a stigma attached to working as an Analyst at a boutique bank for 1 year and 6 months...
View ArticleWorst response from your boss after quitting
I just quit this week. It is a French firm and they wanted 3 months notice. I told them that I could only give them a couple of weeks notice. I accepted an offer from another firm and they wanted me to...
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Repayment of sign on bonus?
I have a dilemma I'm hoping to get some advice aboutI started my job July 2nd of last year. There's a clause in my offer that states if I voluntarily quit my job within a year of my start date I need...
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Quitting BB IBD after 1yr to start over in corp dev - is it crazy?
I'm in a good group at a top BB (MS/GS/JPM), and I decided early on that I hate IBD (so PE is definitely not the way to go for me). It wasn't just the hours, stress, and overall terrible lack of...
View ArticleAnyone regret quitting?
About 5 years ago I discovered finance and started learning about i-banking, ultimately diverging from the other paths I was on to start gunning for the money and prestige that came with with a career...
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Prime Brokerage Stories: Expect No Favors
This is the fourth in a series called “Prime Brokerage Stories,” real life experiences from a close family member who worked in this area of the Street for 30 years. For an introduction to PB so it all...
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Quitting while applying to b-school
Is this ever a good idea?I fully committed to applying by the December deadline just a few weeks ago. The problem is that my current position is very demanding. There is simply no way that I can work...
View ArticleDo you ever feel bad quitting a job?
Hi All,Just a general question - do you ever feel bad quitting a job? Let's say your Company likes you, pays you decent, treats you well, and goes out on a limb to fight for you - for...
View ArticleJob searching while consulting
Hello again WSO,Is it a horrible idea to quit one's consulting job before searching for other jobs? The reason I ask is because I'm on a terrible engagement that involves very long hours, traveling...
View ArticleLeaving the buyside
So everything comes full circle. I've been coming on this website for 7 years now. It was a huge source of information when I was first learning about the industry. I was super eager and literally read...
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URGENT! Quitting without two weeks notice
Apart from common courtesy, does quitting without the two week notice have any legal repercussions? My employee handbook states that one 'should' give two weeks. My offer letter states it's required...
View ArticleLanding a compliance job in NYC
Okay I made the mistake of quitting my last job due to frustration and without a game plan or a job to go into. I've been out of work for about 2 months now and its getting to me. I'm desperate to land...
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How Much Would They Have to Pay You to Quit?
You know you're at the top of your game as a corporation when you can offer your employees thousands of dollars to quit and you still have a workforce a week later. But that's just what Amazon is...
View ArticleIs a 2 weeks notice customary in banking? quitting advice plz
Been interning in a corporate banking role at a BB for a few months now for 50k/yr...recently got an IBD analyst job that pays standard 70k+bonus also at BB--they wants me to start in a few weeks. I've...
View ArticleDilemma - MBA Recommendations vs Getting What's Owed To Me
Hi,I have a tricky situation I need some help with. I'm currently working at a small 6-man PE shop that recently merged with a listed company. Before it listed it was the partners and I, and I was...
View ArticleQuitting While Still Interviewing
I have an offer for another job that I accepted, but I'm very interested in other positions which I still have yet to interview for that I will turn down my current offer for. The new job will start in...
View ArticleQuitting job to search for new one
I've asked this question before in a consulting-specific context, but what are everyone's thoughts on quitting a time consuming job (finance, consulting, public accounting, whatever) in order to pursue...
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