The fastest ways to lose trust as an analyst: 1. AI overuse AI is a great tool, but your work is still your responsibility. If you cannot defend your assumptions or explain your output live, you lose credibility fast. 2. Missing comments Triple check your own work, especially when turning someone else’s comments. Missing one is annoying. Missing them repeatedly gets remembered. 3. Email slop Keep emails tight and make the takeaway obvious. Bold what matters, call out changes from the prior version, and do not make people dig through paragraphs. 4. Slow responses You do not need to finish the work immediately, but you should acknowledge it quickly. Fast responsiveness signals reliability and control over your workload. Trust is hard to build and very easy to lose. #investmentbanking #financecareers #finance101 #careeradvice #wallstreet