Crazy things I did to SURVIVE 100+ hour work weeks in IB
@polly_helvacioglu
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The video likely performed well due to its relatable (though extreme) depiction of the intense demands of investment banking, appealing to those in or aspiring to the field. The "crazy things" hook creates curiosity, and the numbered list format makes the information easily digestible and shareable.
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The creator shares extreme measures taken to survive over 100-hour work weeks in Investment Banking. These included sleeping in 90-minute cycles, working over 70 days straight with minimal sleep, taking their work phone into the shower to not miss emails, and learning to regulate emotions under pressure.
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How I SURVIVED 100+ hour work weeks from a DIRECTOR in Investment Banking 1. Slept in 90-minute cycles and mastered functioning on 4 hours sleep 2. Worked 70+ days straight with an average of 4-5 hours sleep (ANYTHING to get the full-time analyst offer) 3. Took my work phone into the shower to ensure I didn’t miss urgent emails – even at 2am 4. Learned to regulate my emotions under extreme pressure. No spirals. Just execution. 5. Delivered polished work at 3am like it was 3pm. Standards don’t clock out. 6. Built a reputation for being calm when everyone else was combusting. When I think back to it Was it glamorous? NO Was it strategic? YES But here’s the part no one tells you: Resilience is powerful. Burnout is not. FOLLOW for more WSG coded tips #investmentbanking #investmentbanker #wallstreet #careeradvice #wallstreetgirlsclub
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