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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It really doesn’t seem like a good idea at his age.  Maybe get a non-lawyer job at the SEC or FINRA?  I’m sure they would love to have him with that experience.[/quote]

He's been searching for several months, and there is virtually nothing for people with investments experience (vs. corporate finance/accounting). Just one specific office at the DFC, but even that one has a lot of travel, so seems intense...and he has applied for several jobs there with no results.

SEC hires lawyers and economists, not niche PE guys. He hasn't been able to find anything in finance at 40-45 hours/week, even at a much lower salary.

It feels really hard to be trapped at age 37. He's so unhappy and all he wants to do is to work normal hours so he can spend time with the kids and have a life. [/quote]

If he's a finance guy, he should be looking at analyst and examiner positions at the federal banking agencies. [/quote]

... but he doesn't want to be on the road (examiner positions) or ever work more than 40 hours or supervise AND earn $200K... He's looking for a unicorn position whether it is finance or legal.  It might be out there but they're aren't many of them.

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Well, now you’re just whining. Sounds like he’s got to think outside the box, hustle a bit, and stop acting so entitled. He’ll get there.

$200k mandatory salary at 37 - you guys sound trapped in a cage of your own making. Try being poor and earning less. It’s actually possible.[/quote]

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