In over my head

So I'm a current intern at a good boutique bank. My training program is basically non existent and I have been given a crucial assignment for a deal. I am in over my head with this one like even on a basic excel and financial level I'm a bit lost. Everyone else is working on something different. How should I approach this situation.

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I'm working on it and IDK know what im doing is even right. I feel like asking for help at this point will just label me as simply incompetent I was thinking just taking this one home pull the allnighter and figure it out.

 

Don't just fuck around without knowing what you're doing. Be an adult and ask for help.

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Google what you can, ask other people for what you can't. Don't spin your wheels. Knowing when to ask for help is an important skill to have in your career.

 

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