Hey guys, ik this is as weird as fuck, but May 11th is my birthday. The past year has been extremely unfriendly and painful, and I don't really know how many times I tried to end my life. And I am still recruiting for IB, still getting rejected everywhere no matter how hard I tried. And yes, today is my birthday, so if someone could say happy birthday to me I would sincerely appreciate it. Best to all of you who r still looking for an intern or job or anything. All the best to y'all:)
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man, sometimes it is hard but please don't do anything that is forever. go on a walk, listen to your best songs and think how good it will feel when you will achieve what you are trying to do, and most importantly Happy Birthday, one day you will look back and be proud of what you accomplished since today
Thanks for sharing this advice. Well written and appreciated
Happy birthday
Happy birthday — as a gift to yourself, go get some help.
happy birthday man
Happy birthday dude
Happy birthday -- hope you get the help you need. You will do great things
Happy Birthday! Keep your chin up. It gets better.
Happy Birthday my man, wish you all the best. You can DM me, if you want, would be happy to talk.
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a day that's as awesome as you are!
Keep your chin up, it only gets better from here!
Happy Birthday, Brotha! Remember that there is no correlation between your importance and whatever job you get right out of college. Focus on your health and relationships first. Without these, there is no value to an occupation. Keep your head up and take it day by day. Best wishes OP.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! Hope it's a good one~
Happy birthday, bro!
Happy birthday bro! You can’t let the temporary hardship and difficulties bring you down. You have a whole life to live and some awesome experiences to enjoy so just focus on the future and all the great things you will do. Best of luck with everything man.
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Happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday! I'll see if I can get Smithers to send you a gift, but we'll have to wait and see since we're a bit strapped for cash on account of the worker's compensation lawsuits we've been dealing with.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Please keep your head up.
Happy birthday dude - keep on hustling!
Happy birthday mate, good luck with recruiting its tough but whatever happens you are still a awesome human
Happy Birthday brotha, feel free to PM
Happy birthday man - you got this
Happy birthday king! Recruiting can be very random so don't be discouraged!
Happy birthday
Happy Birthday! Hang in there my friend
Happy Birthday!
No matter how bad things are, life gives you the option to find happiness, death is the end of that optionality. Please seek help if you need it. The suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-8255. Please do not hesitate to call. Your life is worth it.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday big guy. Even if IB doesn’t work out for you, it’s just one path out of many. Do what makes you happy and rest will follow. Keep your head up!
Chin up, it will get better. Wish you well, feel welcome to shoot me a Dm and we can chat if it might help. Happy birthday, take care.
Chin up, it will get better. Wish you well, feel welcome to shoot me a Dm and we can chat if it might help. Happy birthday, take care.
happy birthday king
happy birthday!!
happy birthday king - don't let recruitment get you down - remember you're not defined by your job title or the salary you on
don't let recruitment have that power over you - also, remember its always darkest before the dawn
Happy birthday!
Hey man hope I'm not late but happy birthday man, keep your head up bro. Times have been rough but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, don't forget that. Hope the best for you!
hjappy bday bro
it must have taken a herculean amount of strength to write that. no matter how dark things seem, you are strong, I'm rooting for you to get through this, and my DMs are always open if you want to talk.
happy birthday!
happy birthday! keep at it bro
Happy birthday brother I hope you get some nice sleds today
Happy birthday man! IBD recruiting in itself is insanely stressful - just make sure to take care of yourself and never give up! I'm sure you will make it one day
Happy birthday!
Coincidentally you have the same birthday as Bill Ackman! Happy Birthday to you!
Edit: I am NOT a Ackman simp, I only know this because a colleague showed me a reddit post where they were sending pudding to Pershing Square's office for his birthday.
My first role out of college was a contract role at a french bank. My colleagues were salaried, getting paid more than me, and got full-time benefits and 30 vacation days. I only got 5 vacation days and a cut-throat team. After that role, I was unemployed for one year and ended up at a credit rating agency, and sadly the culture at this team was brutal. However, I toughed it out, got a promotion on the fast-track and moved into another team were people are like angels.
Why did I write the above? I did that so you can realize life is tough, and finding a job won't be the only tough problem you'll face. If your way to deal with problems is to consider killing yourself, then you have a completely wrong mindset. Learn to appreciate what you have and use your ambition to work harder, but also to focus on your mental health. I used to compare myself to others, and I became much happier when I stopped. Highly recommend you see a therapist to help you develop a better mindset (note that a therapist won't develop it for you, you'll have to work on that yourself). There's a book called Way of the Seal, written by a former Navy Seal that focuses on developing a tough mindset. Please read it!
Almost forgot, happy birthday! Enjoy your life!
Happy birthday champ, good luck with recruiting
Happy Birthday - IB is low paying and shit, so don't feel too bad. Although I understand your tunnel vision on the industry as I shared the same lenses previously.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! Happy to chat if you want
happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday man!
Happy Birthday Buddy! :). As someone who also struggled with recruiting I can tell you that your hard work will payoff. Keep at it and do take care of yourself man. A career is important but not more than your mental and physical health. Hope it all works out for you soon!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday bro! Take a break from recruiting today and just take it easy.
happy birthday
Happy birthday foreverain!
As other people have mentioned in this thread do reach out for help, you never know how helpful and understanding your friends and family can be. And don't hesitate to even reach out to organisations for help. I can definitely emphasise with you how hard it can be, especially in the current environment but don't give up. I myself applied to every IB I could find during my university days and in the end I landed only a few interviews and not a single offer. Fast forward I ended up in private equity in a spot I am very happy with. In hindsight I am happy that I never got that IB gig, and I have realised that I can find success and happiness in other careers. So don't let these setbacks destroy your life, you are worth more than that and you can achieve your end goal without an IB on your CV.
Happy birthday! Wishing you all the best - keep grinding and don't lose sight of your goals. And more importantly seek consultation and stay healthy
Happy birthday! If this many complete strangers on WSO are wishing you the best, I guarantee there are people in your life who you mean the world to. I promise that there is always hope and that there will always be people who are here for you, no matter what you're going through. Enjoy your birthday and be proud of yourself for having the courage to write this post!
Happy birthday!!! IB recruiting is hard and I hope you’re giving yourself more credit, we are all proud of you here. Chin up king :)
Happy birthday bro! Best of luck to you, but most importantly protect your well-being. Mental health comes first
Happy Birthday!
Please call them up: 800-273-8255
Happy Birthday! Just remember ever step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction - even if you take one back, just try to focus on taking two more forward tomorrow!
Happy birthday! Keep on going bud!
Happy birthday! As a gift to yourself, chill out!
Happy birthday big dawg, enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday, man! 🍰 🎈🎈
Happy birthday man! Don’t worry you’ll break in eventually. I know it seems hopeless sometimes but you just need that one lucky break.
Happy bday man ... buy yourself something nice, turn on netflix, get some McDonald's and kick back.
Happy birthday, man! I wish you nothing but the best. Just know that we are all rooting for you and great things are gonna happen! Godspeed.
Man, coming from somebody who lost their best friend to suicide at an early age - I promise it will always get better. Don't seek a permanent solution to a temporary problem. People love you and everybody will be devastated. You have so much life to live.
Happy birthday, big dawg!
Happy Birthday!! Don't have much to add on that other posters haven't covered-- but I'm rooting for you and sending positive energy your way!
Happy birthday brother, right there with you in IB recruiting- it's tough, but keep your head up and you got it. Best of luck to you!
Happy birthday, foreverain!
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back.
I completely struck out at IB recruiting at my non target undergrad. Took a little longer working and an MBA, but it happened eventually. You have the world at your fingertips and age is on your side! I believe in you. DM me anytime.
Happy birthday man! I recently went through the process, and I am always down to help or just talk. Sometimes it’s hard, but try and be positive. Appreciate the little things. Be glad you have another day to work toward the goals that you WILL achieve.
Happiest birthday my love!
Please know that the richest people in life started businesses, went from rags to riches, and all it takes is full belief in yourself. Ignore the circumstances, and only envision success for yourself - nothing less. No matter what they say, there is a God, there is someone that looks after you, all you have to do is pray with full faith and know that only good things happen to you.
Say it with me - only good things happen to me, only things that are good for me happen to me, only things that I really truly want come to me.
Say it and watch it come alive!
Happy Birthday dude! Hard times create strong men. You are a strong human being who deserves the best!
Happy birthday man! Keep going, it is going to be worth it - no matter if you end up at IB or another role!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! I genuinely wish the best for you! It can only get better!
Happy Birthday man!
Happy birthday man
If it is still helpful at this point, I would also like to wish you a Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day even if today is no longer your birthday and hopefully a great year and beyond ahead of you :)
happy birthday man!! wishing the best!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday. Hope you can enjoy the day and do something fun.
Happy birthday! We're all here listening if you ever need help.
Happy late birthday my man
Happy birthday bud, things will get better! Life is quite quirky and things have a funny way of working out. IB is definitely not end all be all, there are so many great jobs and things out there. Stay strong and keep at it!!!
I know I'm late but happy birthday!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday! Please don’t assign your self worth to the internship/job you get. You’re worth a lot more than that and life is more than a career in finance.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday man! 🎊
Happy birthday! Glad you're still here with us!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday! This thread has honestly restored my faith in humanity.
Happy birthday King, have a good one!
Stay in the pocket. Happy birthday.
happy birthday！
Hey Happy Birthday!! You are much better then you think you are. Nothing is more precious then your happiness and peace. Cut yourself some slack and give yourself a break. Sometimes not landing a job you want is beyond your control. All those who have achieved big things in life were rejected in the start, no matter the world believes you or not YOU SHOULD NOT STOP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF. Ups and downs will are part of life but they only exist to make you better and stronger.
Have a wonderful year ahead!!!
Happy birthday man! Just push through it, we are all in the same shitty boat, you are not alone.
happy belated, and we're all thinking about you!
Happy belated man, you're going to be crushing it soon enough
Happy Birthday! Keep your head up and get ready for what’s about to come! I know you’ll get that offer! Hope it was a great day!!!
Take the day off, listen to some lo-fi and think of all the things you're grateful for bud, have a good one!
Happy Birthday, champ! Good luck!
Probably too late since I'm reading this on 16th May but I wanna wish you a belated birthday! Hang in there man. I'm in a similar spot as you, had big dreams to make it in IB but got so many rejections instead. It's not the end and there is so much more to life than a career.
Happy belated birthday man. All I'll say is that there are always multiple paths to an end goal
Happy birthday man
Happy belated! And if you ever want to chat, feel free to reach out. Been there too and happy to help.
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