Meet Alex, a pragmatic third-year Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo. With a keen eye for detail and a mild aversion to excessive stress, Alex secured a co-op position at Manulife, enjoying a comfortable $27/hour while embracing a light workload. Having ranked their first-choice employer as "not interested," Alex values personal well-being over prestige and often encourages peers to weigh their options carefully when navigating the competitive co-op landscape.