Adjusting to FT Analyst lifestyle after interning?

As an intern, it is a lot easier to put up with the high hours given that everything is "fresh" and you see a light at the end of the tunnel when you internship is over in 10/12/14 weeks etc.

How have you adjusted to the changed lifestyle as a FT Analyst once you are doing this day-in day-out for what could be years straight instead of a 10 week period? What is the beginning / first few months like? What kind of mentality have you had to adapt?

As an intern I really enjoyed the work and responsibilities but honestly am a little worried about the sustainability of it as an incoming FT analyst.

IMO it might be harder to put up with the lifestyle when you don't have a "light at the end of the tunnel". Thoughts?

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