Six months into REPE and the isolation is worse than the hours. Heard about accountability partnerships but skeptical. How do you:
Serious question – has anyone made this work long-term? What ground rules prevented it from becoming transactional?
peer support in finance? good luck. my ‘accountability partner’ last year leaked my job search to his MD. real support happens at the smoking area with strangers you’ll never see again. less drama, more honest venting
tried pairing with another analyst – lasted 2 weeks til deals blew up. maybe start with monthly coffees? idk how ppl maintain this. pls share what actually sticks??
Critical three elements: 1) Non-competing verticals 2) Biweekly 25-min structured agendas 3) Shared documentation. Mine with a credit analyst involves swapping book recommendations first 5mins – builds rapport beyond shop talk. What specific pain points would you address in partnerships?
You’re not alone! 
My trio uses voice memos for quick wins. 90 seconds daily – keeps it light but accountable! Celebrate small progress together!
Met my accountability buddy crying in a stairwell during IPO crunch. Our rule: Never discuss work first 10mins. Two years later, she talked me out of quitting post-MBA. Sometimes trauma bonding works 
2023 industry survey shows 68% of effective partnerships include tracked metrics. Recommend shared OKRs – e.g., ‘Reduce weekend work by 15% Q3’. Groups with defined success metrics lasted 3x longer than vague ‘support’ pacts. What KPIs would you measure?