Hello - Target double major and minor with a 3.7 GPA

Hey guys,

Background: I go to a target (double major and minor), have a 3.7, and landed a job at a mid-tier BB. Here's the problem: I didn't do shit in college. Literally.. nothing. I've spent the majority of my last four years either high, drunk, having sex, some combination of the previous three or other things which are equally unproductive and wasteful. I go to less class than anyone I know. By far. I did study at times, but, in comparison to my peers, very rarely. I got by because I happen to work (and think) extremely quickly, not because I'm Einstein who cradles some otherworldly intelligence. I am also the most competitive person that I have ever met. Now, none of the above was aimed at being self-lauding; it was simply meant to be an apt description of my past 4 years in order to elucidate relevant background information.

In six weeks I start banking. I feel as though I'm a prime candidate to burn out. Eight months ago I chose IBD over other job opps because I'm not a pussy; I felt as though I can always transition backward but rarely forward. Plus, who would I be if turned down the toughest job I landed? (hint: kind of a bitch). Now, part of me is already regretting not taking the same base, 20-30% of the bonus at a job offering better life balance.

I currently love my life. I also currently dread what it will turn into six months from now.

I've posted the above for two reasons. First, I wanted to give back to the forum. I feel as though I'm different than the majority of the monkeys out there (at least those who post here often), and, as I found so much on this board to be helpful (long time lurker), wanted to chronicle my first year in banking to illuminate a different angle for others to read. To that end, that perspective may very well be from someone who is not cut out of banking but got involved unfortunately anyway. I'll try to post updates intermittently, for those who are interested.

Second, for those of you already working (analysts in particular), does WSO provide an accurate sample size of the types who you work with? Or are there still some less serious people left in the industry? Or, do all the non-workaholics burn out quickly? Interested in hearing stories.

Re-reading this, this all sounds a bit narcissistic. Oh well, sorry.

Edit: I did not mean to insinuate that I'd be able to skate by IBD without working hard (in regards to the WSO sample size...) I meant, is there any semblance of the work hard/play hard culture that once dominated the industry?