I take quiet vacations from my $300,000 Wall Street job because the work isn't fulfilling. Here's how I get away with it.

I take quiet vacations from my $300,000 Wall Street job because the work isn't fulfilling. Here's how I get away with it.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 42-year-old vice president at a Wall Street bank in New York City. His name and employment history are known to Business Insider but are not named to protect his privacy. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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