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About the Life in IB category
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2
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July 2, 2025
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Anyone successfully port silicon valley workflows into ib to make pitch books less chaotic?
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15
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October 10, 2025
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Hours vs. culture tradeoffs: what do you wish you had calibrated before week 1 in ib?
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6
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14
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October 10, 2025
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How do you phrase deferrals and handoffs in ib so you don’t torch trust with the team?
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9
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October 10, 2025
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What does a “normal” ib weekend actually look like when you’re on two live deals?
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6
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6
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October 10, 2025
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Which boundary scripts with staffers actually stick without blowback?
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5
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October 10, 2025
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Do longer hours actually accelerate exits, or just delay them?
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5
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7
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October 10, 2025
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Banker hours vs reality: what did your busiest month actually look like, and how did you avoid burning out?
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6
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13
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October 10, 2025
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Bank-by-bank hour bands: can we crowdsource a week-by-week map for interview planning?
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6
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7
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October 9, 2025
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What's a metrics-backed interview prep routine that actually fits a 70–90 hour week?
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6
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5
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October 9, 2025
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Weekend pitch book triage — which slides actually matter and what do you cut?
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9
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October 9, 2025
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Who’s run a 30‑day micro‑habit sprint during earnings and seen real balance gains?
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13
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October 9, 2025
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Learning fast while slammed: what 20–30 minute drills actually moved your modeling and writing?
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5
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October 9, 2025
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Weekends: which teams really give you a true day off, and how did you protect it without slowing your learning?
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October 9, 2025
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Are there saturday guardrails that don’t backfire in ib?
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6
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5
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October 9, 2025
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What’s your exact daily survival toolkit—focus blocks, early starts, debrief rituals—that actually holds up?
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6
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6
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October 9, 2025
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Has anyone mapped deliverable cadence vs hours to protect one true day off per week?
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15
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October 9, 2025
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What boundary scripts and hour caps actually survived live weeks without the "not hungry" label?
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11
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October 9, 2025
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How do you set a 10pm 'no new drafts' line on live deals without getting labeled difficult?
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7
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10
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October 9, 2025
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What boundary trade-offs actually kept you sane without blowing up staffing risk?
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7
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14
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October 9, 2025
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How do you set boundaries that survive wall street hours and still keep trust with your team?
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18
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October 9, 2025
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What micro‑routines actually survive page-turn nights without annoying your vp?
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10
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October 9, 2025
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Mentors who actually mark up decks: how are you structuring feedback loops to avoid 3 a.m. rewrites?
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October 9, 2025
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What do you wish you’d known before your first legit 100‑hour week actually hit?
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13
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October 9, 2025
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What's a realistic first-90-days boundary ladder for new ib analysts?
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14
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October 9, 2025
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Has anyone made a 5–2–1 weekly cadence stick in ib without tanking deal momentum?
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15
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October 9, 2025
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What would an accountability buddy system for ib actually look like week to week?
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10
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October 9, 2025
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How do you shrink ib prep into a 45‑minute daily routine without losing edge?
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4
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October 9, 2025
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Is there a weekly 'survive + set up exits' rhythm that actually works in ib?
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12
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October 8, 2025
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Which early signals actually tell you you’re better suited for pe vs vc vs product?
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9
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October 8, 2025
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