This weekend is the first one (after 5 weeks) that I can sit back and relax and enjoy some free moment. The last project I was assigned to was just insane. It's a Private Equity Due Diligence - and with that, the hours became unbearable. 3-4 hours of sleep almost every night for 5 weeks, the long weekends loaded with deadlines, and the intense pressure of the work we did - all make it the longest 5 weeks I had since i started my job.
One good thing though - I learned so much more during this 5 weeks about healthcare reform than I ever knew, and the amazing team made it all much more enjoyable. At the end of the day, as we came to realize over and over again, it's the people that made all the difference. Imagine me in this busy project with a team that doesnt get along well together - that would make me quit. Props to my team and my senior bosses.
To compensate for all our hard work, our Partner decided to give us some special treat:
- A super relaxing trip to Vegas, staying by the pool with a Pool cabana.
- A special massage treatment (that equals the cost of an iPhone 4) - it's insane how much those spa can charge for a massage. I was shocked
- An amazing dinner at a Michelen 3 star restaurant in Vegas
- VIP ticket to the Cirque du soleil show (the O) in vegas
- And an iPad 3
He didnt have to do it - as it's not part of the firm's tradition. The gift is nice, but it's his appreciation for our hard work and didnt take it for granted that we have to work long hours - is what means a lot more to me.
Despite all these rewards, I cant do another crazy project like this, at least not for a while!
Now its time to re-charge, and get my personal life back on track :)
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