u/Left-Investigator936

BofA is an absolute trash company. From my experience, the corporate culture is completely toxic, middle management is utterly incompetent, and leadership constantly rewards bad employees while pushing out the ones who actually do the work.

On top of that, they expect you to take on a massive workload and handle a ridiculous amount of stress, all for incredibly low pay compared to the rest of the industry.

It feels like a place where blatant favoritism and internal office politics matter more than actual merit, leading to completely unqualified people getting promoted into roles they have no business running while the rest of us get squeezed.

For those of you who are still stuck there, why? Is it just the golden handcuffs, or is there a reason you haven't jumped ship to a better firm yet?

Currently working in a client service type role at a wealth management firm. I may have an opportunity to move to a large institutional asset management firm in more of an account associate/client support role.
The move would come with higher pay and probably a more prestigious brand name, but I’m wondering if it’s actually a better long-term career move or just more corporate with longer hours.
I’m torn because:
wealth management seems to have better long-term upside if you eventually become an advisor/build relationships,
while institutional asset management seems more stable/prestigious early on.
For people who’ve seen both sides:
would you consider this an upgrade or more of a lateral move?
which path has better long-term compensation ceiling?
better exits/opportunities?
and how different are the lifestyle/hours/stress levels?
I’m in my 20s trying to think long term instead of just chasing a brand name.

| just received a solid job offer to fly for an airline in Africa.

I'm planning to take it to build that heavy turbine time, but my end goal is to come back and fly for a US Major/Legacy.

1. For those who have flown expat: What are the
   "must-knows" regarding logbook validation and hours conversion when coming back?

2. How do US recruiters view international time versus domestic regional time in the current market?

Appreciate any insight from those who have made the leap!

I’m in my late 20s and about 2.5 years into my journey (Blue Belt). I have a solid home gym, but I work 45 minutes away and just bought a pack of passes at a gym near my office to keep my volume up.
For those of you who "gym hop" or cross-train: do you usually drop in for a full class, or do you stick to Open Mats? I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons.
Structured classes give me new perspectives, but Open Mats are great for just getting rounds in.
Also, since I'm using drop-in passes, do you think it's better to:

1. Stick with one secondary gym to build rapport and learn their system?
2. Rotate through different gyms to see as many different styles and body types as possible?
3. Lastly, how often should I be dropping in without it
4. "ruining" or conflicting with the curriculum I'm learning at my home gym? What's your go-to strategy for staying sharp at a second location?

I have a solid home gym, but I work 45 minutes away and just bought a pack of passes at a gym near my office to keep my volume up.
For those of you who "gym hop" or cross-train: do you usually drop in for a full class, or do you stick to Open Mats? I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons. Structured classes give me new perspectives, but Open Mats are great for just getting rounds in.
Also, since I’m using drop-in passes, do you think it's better to:

1. Stick with one secondary gym to build rapport and learn their system?
2. Rotate through different gyms to see as many different styles and body types as possible?
   Lastly, how often should I be dropping in without it "ruining" or conflicting with the curriculum I’m learning at my home gym? What’s your go-to strategy for staying sharp at a second location?

I’ve heard strong opinions both ways, some people say the protection is worth it, others say it gets uncomfortable and affects movement. Curious what most people here prefer and why.

I’m currently at a wealth management firm as a sales assistant. I already have my Series 7 and 66, so licensing isn’t an issue.