<p>I know everyone wants the same thing, but it isn't realistic for some at the very least. Some students simply don't have the stats or the other intangibles required. The allure of the money and prestidge is nice if one can hack it but it isn't realistic. </p>
<p>What other jobs, maybe those in coporate finance are related to IB or at least in finance that pay well and aren't as demanding? I am sure that I am not the only one who would benefit from such a answer. </p>
<p>Similar to IB but easier and less lucrative: Bookie, Loan shark.</p>
<p>Similar to IB but probably not much easier and not much less lucrative: Gun runner, Drug runner.</p>
<p>Less lucrative than all these would be becoming a doctor. However the benefit is that you can work 9 to 5 and have good job security and a comfortable at-least-middle-class life.</p>