I have a job where I work around 10 hours a day (9:30 AM-7:PM), and stare at a computer screen all day. I'm finding prep really hard after work, and before work it's not enough. Any tips?

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Mrunal Bhave · Answer

Hey! Even I was facing the same problem and I too had 9 hours working. What I did was join a library and go there after office hours and on weekends. It did help me to spare some time for prep apart from work. Maybe try taking an unpaid exam leave if that's possible.

Kunal Aspirant · Answer

Better take sabbatical, Many of my friends did the same last year while I was trying to prove a point that I can handle both, At last NO ONE CARES how much work-study balance management you have done, what matters is who got the higher percentile !

Yash Kulkarni · Answer

yes i am also facing same issue. however, i would suggest dont leave the job. Along with job it is possible to crack cat exam

Walter White · Answer

leave the job

Antas Palash · Answer

Take leaves.

Jangid Pulkit · Answer

Hey Shivani, facing the same issues.

Chirag rcr · Answer

for 3 months you have to prepare dedicatedly cat if possible leave the job and prepare hard for your AIM

Kaustav Dutta · Answer

Even I am working 9-10 hour shifts. I can only manage 3-4 hours every day. My boss is a bit sympathetic so he lets me leave work a little early sometimes and so I am able to study 5 hours for the past few weeks.

How long have you all worked in your respective organizations?

Raunit Pathak · Answer

Only 10 hours? You lucky chap!

Muskan Saggu · Answer

Hey, I have the same issue. I have a demanding job in a big 4 firm that requires me to work about 10-12  hours a day. But I make sure to take leaves from time to time to study for the exam along with managing at least 3 hours of study on a daily basis. I know it gets hard to look the screen after you've spent the entire day on it already, but its gonna be worth it in the end if you clear CAT. And even if you don't you can try again next time. Don't leave your job otherwise it will become a do or die situation and its generally not good to give this exam under such pressure. Best of luck :D

I have a job where I work around 10 hours a day (9:30 AM-7:PM), and stare at a computer screen all day. I'm finding prep really hard after work, and before work it's not enough. Any tips?

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