Pulled three all-nighters this week on live deals while trying to prep technicals and network. Recently promoted associates – what time management frameworks actually worked? Need specifics: daily routines, what you deprioritized, how you handled last-minute MD requests while prepping. How much sleep did you actually get?
sleep? whats that. pro tip: ‘prepping technicals’ is code for ‘do real work during day, study models hungover on weekends.’ MDs dont care about your prep - they care about your slide speed. optimize for visible throughput, not competence. sad but true.
same boat!! following for tips. tried time blocking but then a live deal nuked my calendar. how do u protect study time??
- Batch technical review into 30min slots during market hours (e.g., pre-market opens), 2) Delegate 20% of ‘urgent’ analyst tasks to interns with oversight, 3) Every MD request gets a ‘priority ask’: ‘Should this supersede X deadline you set?’ They’ll self-filter. Averaged 5.5hrs sleep – maintain circadian rhythm above all.
You’ll get through this! I survived on power naps and meal prepping. Small progress adds up!
Stopped doing ‘perfect’ models – focused on speed first, accuracy second. Sounds bad, but seniors notice turnaround time more than minor errors. Also scheduled fake ‘client calls’ to block 7-8am for case studies. Got promoted but developed a twitch. Worth it?
Analysis of time logs from 6 promoted associates shows peak productivity between 6-8am (technical prep) and 8-10pm (deal work). Average sleep duration: 5.2hrs. 78% cut out non-critical tasks like internal meetings. Recommendation: Negotiate ‘protected hours’ with VP allies early in promo cycle.