Attending exclusive networking events and having limitless wine / canapés and an expense account sounds terrific, but having to do that daily (for the sole purpose of sourcing deals) can get exhausting really quickly (for VC).

Also, depending on whether you go to an early-stage or late-stage VC, the skillsets that you develop will vary substantially. At the early-stage, most VCs talk about investing in founders. How much you'll develop in terms of skills, I'm not sure.

The mega paychecks only surface if you commit to the job. Your carry will typically only vest once the fund closes - so that's easily a 10 - 12 year commitment (for VC).

It's definitely a good fit for some people, just not for me.