Think you had a hard day? A summer intern at a leading investment bank in Asia is exposing what life is really like for the lowest of the low on the banking ladder.

You can read can a week-by-week diary from our intrepid intern by visiting the eFinancialCareers Student Centre.

The diary features tears:

“All I can say is I am glad that week 2 is over. I was in every morning by 6.15 and I don't think I got to bed before midnight even once. By Thursday evening I was so tired that I started randomly crying on my way home.”

Tensions:

“The most stressful part of my day is the morning coffee run. Something seems to go wrong with someone's order every day and it creates a tense environment.”

And tellings-off:

“I got told off pretty badly this week over a misunderstanding. I was singled out in front of a group of people and, rather than clarify the situation first, the person just decided to yell. I had no idea what they were on about so I pretty much told them as much.”

If this sounds all too familiar, make sure to keep up with the diary as the internship continues.