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Should You Leave Your Job For Full-time CAT Preparation?

Mar 30, 2018 | 4 minutes |

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In 2015, as a working CAT aspirant, I always had these questions on my mind: “Should I leave my IT job to concentrate on the CAT 2015 preparation."
I didn’t leave my job because I could somehow manage my time and had taken CAT twice before. But not everyone has a job which gives them some time to prepare. Aspirant working in core sectors or the field jobs have a 6-day week and rotational shifts that makes streamlined preparation very difficult. Even many people in IT or desk jobs, who haven’t prepped for CAT before and don’t have time for joining any coaching, would face this question.

So taking into consideration the above factors, let me first walk you through future situations where your work-ex is crucial and where it isn’t. Now that you know the above facts, let me give you some tough scenarios. Answer them yourself: Once you are done with the above questions, here are my 2 cents: In case you want to prepare for a full-time job, here’s an article that I wrote about Managing Work with CAT Prep. Note: The assumptions that I've made above with respect to various specializations and job roles are based on my experiences in MBA. These are generalizations and may not be completely true. Take any decision after doing your own research well. Good luck, Bell the CAT!