cold emailed my way into: Goldman Sachs

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Why it worked

The post uses a relatable meme format to convey a message about overcoming judgment and pursuing one's goals. The progression of life events, each followed by 'gets judged,' resonates with viewers who have experienced similar pressures, while the final slides offer encouragement and a call to action.

Summary

The creator shares a series of life events, from getting a job at Goldman Sachs to quitting, going back to school, dropping out to start a business, and posting content, all of which were met with judgment. The post concludes with a message of encouragement to stop waiting for approval and just start.

Structure

1Gets job at Goldman Sachs
2Quits job at Goldman Sachs
3Goes back to school
4Drops out to start a business
5Starts posting content
6Stops posting content
7

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The people who would never attempt it themselves will always judge. The people who actually matter are always rooting for you. Keep going. 💪

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stop waiting for approval, just start you've got this

On-screen text

cold emailed my way into: Goldman Sachs gets judged quit my job at Goldman gets judged goes back to school gets judged drops out of school to start a business gets judged starts posting content gets judged stops posting gets judged no matter what you do, somebody will have an opinion stop waiting for approval, just start you've got this