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I work in Cap Marks. It’s not been very long but 2 years is enough for me to give an opinion here. Yes, the work life is terribly demanding but there are ways around it:
1. I take 2-3 small vacations every year (3 days of leave and 2 days of weekends) and 1 big vacation (10-11 days). This gives me enough headroom to relax and enjoy.
2. Since Cap Marks is DD heavy, I just put on my headphones and watch movies while I’m working as well. So, that’s a good time pass.
3. There is work on weekends but scheduling it smartly is the key. I go out every weekend for lunch and dinner or shopping or movies, etc.
4. You can still give time to your family as long as you know how to schedule stuff.
(BUT for all of this to be true, you need to be in a team that doesn’t squeeze the life out of you)
You can meet people from all walks of life. You can’t just date co-workers. Go to a bar and talk to girls, socialise and I don’t think you’ll face an issue. (Provided….)