PE Internship – No Staffing, Getting Depressed

Currently interning at a major PE fund in Europe and barely getting staffed. Despite being proactive and regularly asking for work, I spend most of my days with virtually nothing to do.

I’m still expected to spend 10–14 hours a day in the office, which makes the situation even more frustrating.

It’s honestly getting depressing. I genuinely want to contribute, but instead feel like I’m wasting my time - especially given that it’s not my first internship.

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