Hello everyone! I’m a long-term lurker here and have made a profile for my first post as I’m having a bit of a dilemma.
I want to preface this by saying I know how privileged I am to be in this position and can’t believe it’s going through my head, but I received a VS offer and I feel kinda… flat?
This is my third cycle and I’ve worked really, really hard throughout the past few months and, like everyone else on here, getting a TC was my main goal. However, the firm I applied to, while I like, was nowhere near the top of my list. I got PFOs from most of my preferred firms, including my dream firm at the AC stage, and now having this offer almost feels like a consolation prize? I know how absurd that seems and a lack of self-awareness given it’s a very good City firm, but I suppose my aspirations are high. The practice areas aren’t
exactly my main interest either (I know City firms have a wide variety, but in terms of its specialisms).
Given this is my third cycle, I know I would be downright stupid to reject the offer, and I will do the VS. However, if I convert it to a TC, would it be senseless to turn it down and try again for a “better” firm next year? I suppose there’s zero guarantees and it could leave me waiting 2 or 3 more cycles though and when I’ve worked for 3 years to get to this point, it wouldn’t make sense.
It’s probably just a mixture of emotions, which is strange when I thought obtaining a VS would be my highlight of the year. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated (tagging
@Jessica Booker and
@axelbeugre as know you give great advice on here!)