Portrait of the Young Grad as an Analyst



So you're an analyst. This means three things. One, your family and friends have no idea what you do at work. Two, no matter how "cool" you were/are, you geek out over things like updated program releases. Three, you already do or will be seriously impressed by how much you learn and the people you work with. Now that I've made some generalizations, let's do what an analyst does best and take a more granular approach.


The Learning Curve











The Motto











The Lifestyle











The Job Description Generator








The "Balance"











The Mindset











The Brief Respite











The Roadblocks














The Work











The Bonds Created by Time of Day in Office








The Evolution of Relationships with Other Employees











The Jargon











The Overlap of Programs (This is Supposed to be a Venn Diagram)











The Data











The Marry/Date/Kill Game Microsoft Office Edition














The Heart Attack











The Two Week Extension








The Entire Process










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