r/wallstreetbets 26d ago

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u/euricka9024 26d ago

It probably just ruined the lives of a few hundred/thousand junior associates at the various banks across the country. Investment banking as a career is about to get a lot worse.

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u/DelanoK7 26d ago

how do markets being open 24/7 change the life of an investment banker?

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u/euricka9024 26d ago

Right now they can expect about 8 hours away from their desk to eat/sleep get dinner. 24/7 markets will push them to do even more work maybe they'll get 3 hours away from work.

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u/nutidizen 25d ago

after hours, otc and futures are pretty much 24/7....