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There are situations where you just have to put in time and pay your dues before you may be taken seriously. Use the time to learn what you can, and try to raise your networking game. Figure out the system and adapt to it and make it work to your advantage. Like good old Sun Tzu said, in the midst of chaos there is also opportunity.
Seek out senior staff who you believe have the most power in the group and outperform when you’re with them.
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I’d offer to help the other analyst, directly or indirectly. If all live deals go to that Analyst, they may be underwater themselves.
That way people will see that you’re a team player and willing to help out even though it’s not your deal - can build goodwill with those above you.
If you do get some crumbs from the other analyst, absolutely smash the execution. Go overboard to make sure it’s incredible. It’ll get recognition.
I like that, smash those crumbs
What does destroyed mean here? Given too many live deals? But then you say the deal flow is bad
Why would you get told off when asking for more work? How are you going about doing that