Feeling Dejected Before Grad
I feel like a failure with graduation and on cycle coming up. For context, I go to a target and my friends are all going to be at boutiques like Evercore/PJT/Moelis etc. but I feel like I dropped the ball by being at a mid tier BB especially since people do make occasional comments about it. I’m definitely perceived differently than they are and I’m honestly feeling pretty lost and down about everything to come. I’m not sure what the best next steps would be to get myself out of this pit of self pity/disappointment and am just looking for some outside perspective.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
While it is good to aim high and keep moving forward, every once in a while you need to look back and at others less fortunate than you.
You are 21-22 graduating into a role making in the top 1% earners of your age group world wide.
I know college kids judge careers by the first job, but you need to judge them by their sustainability and growth.
Would you want to take a MF offer and join Moelis and burn out before you even begin? There are enough people burning out after 3-4 years or less in the industry.
Be grateful for what you have and make plans to make yourself successful sustainably over the long term. First step doesn’t define your destination.
You’re right! I think it’s just been challenging to not compare myself but I definitely need to take a step back from it all and not listen to what others have said as well as my own doubts. It just feels like I’ve wasted the opportunities I’ve had which is a hard pill to swallow.
Do you know how many people would kill to be in your seat?
You think getting a Evercore role is success? What about being selected for BX analyst program? Citadel?
What about being selected at NASA JPL straight out of school?
There are always roles out there that are more competitive than yours. If you keep comparing, your whole life will feel like a failure and you will never be happy.
Be proud of what you have accomplished.
It sounds like your friends kind of suck. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Just go and do well at your job.
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