i feel miserable in my S&T internship

currently interning at a BB and i have 7 rotations throughout the program (so every week i'm rotating on a different desk). that also means every week, im adjusting to a new team and understanding the product they're working on. except i feel miserable because i'm doing projects every single week with other main projects that i'll be presenting in front of the seniors too.

i'm usually the type of person that takes a long time to understand a specific concept, but i just think one week is super short to understand anything at all??? the moment i feel a bit more adjusted, i'll be rotating on a new desk. and i'll be learning what another team's day-to-day functions are. it's so brutal and i don't know if i'm even competent for this job given that i'm not even delivering properly. the last two presentations i've had on these two desks so far has been me fairly understanding the line of work they do, but ig not enough.

does anyone have any advice for this? am i just not meant for trading at all? i just feel so discouraged and lost

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Not too late though just keep grinding maybe do extra research on your own time. Salesandtrading.org could help too

 

One week per desk is indeed very little time. Keep trying, don't give up

 

That many rotations sounds exhausting man. Don't get held up on previous presentations being lackluster, but I would ask for feedback and things you can improve on from those who watched you present. Also, just keep pushing man, there is going to be good days and bad days. Roll with the punches, and you'll do great.

 
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