The Incorrigible Optimist

What’s the definition of optimism?
An Investment Banker ironing five shirts on a Sunday evening.

In the times that we live in, it is an unfortunate joke that is perched on the pedestal of possibility. Given the weird and incessant layoffs that we see day in and day out, it is not difficult to assume that the above joke is not far from reality. Every other day, I get the unfortunate news of someone I know who was asked to leave.

Mostly, I would add for little to no fault of theirs. All those who are crying hoarse for the blood of investment bankers need to realize that the Associate and to a large extent the Vice Presidents have had nothing to do with the current issue other than to be the menial labour in the chain.

Unfortunately, the bleeding just doesn't stop. What that means is that good and deserving candidates like us [ take a hike if you think otherwise :P ] don't get an entry into the door to show our wares.

This is likely to go on for long, though we would like to hope and wish that this was not the case. Aah well, the problems of an incorrigible optimist I guess. Another thought of hope I guess.