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| # | Industry | Base | Bonus | Total | Physical | Mental | Weekends Worked | Hours Worked | Hours Slept | Burnout Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investment Banking | $180K | $182K | $362K | 2.30 | 2.60 | 35% | 66 | 5.4 | 42% |
| 2 | Private Equity | $163K | $161K | $324K | 3.50 | 3.30 | 25% | 55 | 6.2 | 28% |
| 3 | Hedge Funds | $195K | $210K | $405K | 4.10 | 3.80 | 8% | 48 | 7.2 | 15% |
| 4 | Venture Capital | $150K | $80K | $230K | 4.40 | 4.20 | 5% | 45 | 7.8 | 10% |
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| # | Industry | Base | Bonus | Total | Physical | Mental | Weekends Worked | Hours Worked | Hours Slept | Burnout Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investment Banking | $180K | $182K | $362K | 2.30 | 2.60 | 35% | 66 | 5.4 | 42% |
| 2 | Private Equity | $163K | $161K | $324K | 3.50 | 3.30 | 25% | 55 | 6.2 | 28% |
| 3 | Hedge Funds | $195K | $210K | $405K | 4.10 | 3.80 | 8% | 48 | 7.2 | 15% |
| 4 | Venture Capital | $150K | $80K | $230K | 4.40 | 4.20 | 5% | 45 | 7.8 | 10% |