I grinded my ass of to get offers from a low low semi target / non target, finally signed one, and now I can’t sit still. My brain is craving the stress and stakes of recruiting it’s like an addiction. I can’t even focus on anything else except mock interviewing my friends still recruiting. Had anyone else experiences similar?
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Del
Same exact thing happened to me and my cousin. It’ll fade. Enjoy yourself.
same. I literally do not know what to do with myself. I thought I would enjoy being able to "do nothing" until the summer but now I feel bored and empty lmao.
Bingo, couldnt have said it better. I need a hobby (or a gf)
Yeah most people just get a gf or get addicted to options/poker/substances
It’ll fade, but then the pre internship anxiety will build so ur screwed either way
Hopped on substances since this post so we’re all good
lol relatable asf
Reneg rn and keep going
Drink, gamble, travel
bump, is there a point in maintaining my gpa after signing?
del
I’ll take ur offer off ur hands if ur that stressed 😅
Pick up the bottle and start getting lit, enjoy the next year
Almost everyone feels this. The anxiety isn't really about the offer — it's about the gap between where you are and where you'll need to be Day 1. The fix: close the gap before you start. Get tight on modeling mechanics, learn to read a CIM fast, and have 2-3 deal opinions ready so you're not starting from zero in your first week. The first 90 days set your reputation for the next 2 years. Use the time between signing and starting.
you aren't already setting up buyside coffee chats? damn, ngmi
Congrats man. Not a bad problem to have and it’s good you are helping friends still recruiting. Maybe channel your stress into preparing for the role? Or just play video games or something
I started drinking and playing Rust
Hell yea
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