"I knew exactly how much I was working. My hours were pretty typical during those first few months, landing between 60 and 100 per week. The hours came in peaks and troughs, only getting super bad when I was working on a live deal, meaning an active transaction like an IPO or merger."
"There were definitely times when I had to cancel plans at the last minute because of work. I often didn't know what my weekend would look like until Friday night - and even then, I couldn't always predict, because I could get an unexpected email on Saturday or Sunday."
Andrew Meng, 29, left his investment banking career at Wells Fargo to become a founder of Yorby AI. He enjoys owning his time and schedule, but acknowledges the tradeoffs that come with this flexibility. Meng experienced significant anxiety as a banker, often working 60 to 100 hours a week, with unpredictable schedules that disrupted personal plans. His initial excitement for banking faded quickly, leading him to seek a more fulfilling career path in entrepreneurship.
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