I quit investment banking to work in Big Tech. My work life balance is better but it's harder to make friends.

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I quit investment banking to work in Big Tech. My work life balance is better but it's harder to make friends.

Dana Schoolsky

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dana Schoolsky, a 24-year-old working in monetization strategy and operations at TikTok in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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