Banking On The Future
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18 May 2007, 07:36
So now the most of the '09ers know where they're headed off to and are working on some of the logistics of getting ready for school and tying up loose ends, just curious about people's attitudes toward their b-school lifestyle.
I know a lot of people go on exotic international trips, they party a decent amount, go out to nice dinners w/ their classmates. Because a lot of people have the attitude, "Hey, what the hel, I'm already very in debt, why not rack up a little more debt, I'll have a huge signing bonus and cushy salary in a couple years, no big deal."
I know it's important to network w/ classmates, and trips and dinners and other expensive activities are all crucial parts of networking. How does everyone feel about this? Anyone in a more thrifty state of mind?
I'm kind of torn, because it would suck if the market took a turn in the next couple years and jobs are hard to come by and I'm up to my ears in debt. And I'm not talking about a market turn like the early 90's, I'm talking about the type of downswing that most of us haven't seen in our lifetimes (and thus don't quite expect that things could ever be that bad).
I'm an optimist and I'm sure everything will be fine, but I don't want to head into school w/ an attitude of assurance that I'll be making tons of money in two years. Thoughts?