It is widely known that a 100-hour work week is typical for financial analysts. The hours could be longer if you’re in investment banking or when you’re trying to meet a project deadline.
I can understand when you’re just starting out, full of energy and enthusiasm. No two days are alike and there is so much to learn. Life as a financial analyst is exciting. The long hours can move you forward quickly up the learning curve. These long hours simply aren’t sustainable.
Imagine you’re a runner, trying to sprint through a marathon. What are the chances you’ll finish the race if you don’t slow the pace at some point?
It’s simple math here. There are 168 hours in a week, take away 100 hours of work and 42 hours of sleep, you’re left with 26 hours to fit in everything else in your life. This “everything else” includes your family, your friends, your relationships, your self, your health and your fun time.
I believe all of these areas are intertwined and inseparable. When one is out of balance, either too much or too little, it’ll impact all other areas of your life. If your health is weak from lack of rest or exercise, you won’t have enough energy to work. If you don’t have enough fun to offset the demanding work hours, you’ll grow to resent your work.
In the long run, if you don’t pace yourself, something’s going to give. It will be either your work hours or the “everything else” in your life. Usually what gives is where you don’t pay enough attention to.
You have the choice to keep sprinting through the marathon or you can start switching to a more sustainable pace to take you through the finish line. What’s your choice?
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