Just found out my new job will only require 1 day a week in office. The rest can be remote. Thank you god. Was really hoping for fully remote, but given the brutal current market and many other companies' more rigorous RTO policies, I feel lucky…

Question for the group: Has anyone here taken a midlife/adult gap year or sabbatical? I'm excited (and a little nervous!) to start one soon – self-funded, between roles as I determine my next career step – and would love your wisdom: 1. What was most refreshing? 2. What brought clarity on your next chapter or a career change? 3. Best advice for someone on the precipice? 4. Magic wand, not-unlimited-budget: what's your wish list? Wins, regrets, surprises – all welcome. Thank you!

Struggling to decide whether to return to MBB post MBA or join a startup where I’d do interesting work and have a great senior title with lots of responsibility. Comp is nearly identical with equity at the startup that could be very meaningful, but I’m afraid of the risk vs. stability of MBB — how would you think through this?

Google S&O or PE ops? Both AI-related roles. Google base + bonus + stock is slightly more than PE base + bonus, excluding carry which is long dated. Google is closer to frontier AI, PE ops is value creation.

Age 28, I have decided to move back home near a new job to save money. I am sick of spending $2,300 on rent every month for a 1 bedroom apartment in DC area. I am committing myself to 1 year living with family, and saving every penny I can and putting it towards a house down payment. Will be tough living with family in the home I grew up in, and I don't have the freedom and independence of living alone, but I decided in 10 years, I will likely be glad I did. Anyone else done something like this?