Make sure to see rufiolove's comment part way down...
Given that it's Friday and I'm looking to finish up some work and get out of here myself, I'm going to keep this short and sweet.
When you first start in banking, you're pretty much stuck. I wouldn't risk the political capital and references for buyside to do any of the tongue-in-cheeck tips I'm going to recommend below. Just pay your dues and get used to having your weekends ruined.
However, once you secure an offer or you're in your second year, here are some tips to salvaging your weekend (yes it also works on the buyside).
1. Make sure you have a list rehearsed on what you have going on this weekend. Most likely someone is going to ask you what you have going on this weekend. Instead of saying "Oh I was going to grab dinner with friends" you should just rattle off your work list and then interrupt yourself by saying "Oh that reminds me, I have to go check something"
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