Rejected with all hope lost and at the end of the line

Currently a second-year analyst at a BB in a niche group I very much regret ever joining (story for another day). Spent all of last year trying to recruit for MBB, made final rounds but always got cut at the end. In December, I decided to begin prepping for PE. Started interviewing in January. Had some success but struggled to even get to final rounds. At this point, it looks like I might be stuck in IB (and probably my group) for some time. For a while, I had given up and lost hope. My plan was to quit in 2 months and find a job back home teaching middle school kids. I had absolutely reached the end of the line. I was presented a golden opportunity to go work in PE and I blew it.

About a week ago, I had a change of heart. Despite the fact that I absolutely hate my group, I have a job at a BB and have not been laid off. I won't give up and I'll keep fighting. I'll keep marching forward. Any regrets I have of things I wish I could have done better in the past will be ignored. I'll keep moving with resilience, only getting stronger with each small step I take forward. PE or no PE, all is well. Are my close friends going to KKR, Carlyle, etc. and I'm not? That's alright too. I'll keep moving forward with gratitude, determination, and faith. 

Just wanted to share this with anyone who feels like they're losing hope. I realize I'm in a position of higher privilege already having an IB job at a BB. Still, when all hope is lost, the only way you can guarantee that all hope is indeed lost is by giving up. My version of giving up was quitting to become a middle school teacher, yours might be different. Let's keep fighting and marching forward. Each day, we take a small step to march forward. All the best friends. 

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