I DID IT!!!
I did it!!!
For those who are not in the know here is a quick recap. I was offered a FO BB in AM last month. It was then quickly rescinded for a genuinely stupid reason. Then last week I got a call asking me to come in to talk to a panel for one last shot to show my qualifications. Well I left the interview an hour ago and I am proud to announce I have finally broke into an FO role! I know I said it was PWM but I was just protecting my ID.
I gave the best interview/argument I have ever gave in my life this morning. They grilled me on behavioral stuff and my u5. One guy asked me, "What are your 3 biggest weakness?" I gave my answers and he then countered with ," Ok what is your 6th?" After that I gave one walk thru on excel and was asked to go meet the team. They then called me in and offered me the job.
I have so many people I want to thank. First WSO your guides helped me so much and made me ace this important interview. Thanks to the entire community, Y'all have helped me round myself out to be an attractive candidate. I owe the WSO community a lot. I have been trying for 3 years to break in and had only 3 interviews from banks. I was doing something very wrong. I have now been a member since February and now have an amazing career and future. I come from an embarrassing non-target with an OK GPA and zero internships and just beat out some very tough competition. Credit goes to everyone who made me better.
I want to single out a few users. First, Human...Dude you have been a mentor to me and I want to say thank you. I will buy you a drink when I go to NYC along with any other WSO user. Short the World it was the resume you edited that got me in the door in the first place. Manbearpig you gave me a one liner that made me stand out. Monty09,UFO have been very supportive too and took all guidance to heart. Flake for his Q&A post (I networked the same way you did) and for always making me think twice before posting some dumbass question or comment (same for blastoise and swagon)
I do not know if I will be on WSO as much when I first start. I will have to get use to the new demands and hours. However, I do want to give back to the community. For any WSO user in Texas know you have a friend in Houston. Thanks once again ...peace.
P.S.
I told the wife the good news and she said, "That is great baby I am happy for you..Hey can you cut the grass before the rain comes?" LOL so people just don't get it but I hope y'all understand how great I feel right now.






Congratulations.
Congratulations.
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Thanks and you always gave
Thanks and you always gave great advice too.
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That's awesome, congrats!
That's awesome, congrats!
Congrats, glad your hard work
Congrats, glad your hard work paid off. What is your role going to be?
Happy Tuesday! SB for you!
Happy Tuesday! SB for you! Congrats!
Just saying...
I was going to say that this
I was going to say that this is so mushy sounding it made me sick...but I got a shout out, so omelette that slide.
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now go party and get drunk
now go party and get drunk
Great to hear man. Never quit
Great to hear man. Never quit fighting.
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I am very happy for you
I am very happy for you buddy. Thanks for mentioning me.
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This mothaf**ka right here! I
This mothaf**ka right here! I know I'm new but I've been on this site for months. I can tell from your post you are an extremely nice guy who only wants to help others and of coarse break in. I wish more of my co-workers had your perspective on life. Congratulations and welcome to the club now go cut that mothaf**k'n grass. +1
seriously congrats. Edit:
seriously congrats.
Edit: wait, you have a wife? how old are you???
Awesome!!! Congrats
Awesome!!!
Congrats pauly....no more "dreamer"?
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J_monkey: seriously
seriously congrats.
Edit: wait, you have a wife? how old are you???
I am 28 years old! That is why I am so excited I was about to "have" to give up and go to other pastures. I have an amazing wife. She is an MD/PHD and prolly the sole reason I didn't quit was the fact I wanted to mirror her success (I have always been a tad jealous) and she always supported my goals.
Yeah I guess I am no longer dreaming. I will change it as soon as I think of something. Any suggestions?
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
paulydreamer: J_monkey: ser
seriously congrats.
Edit: wait, you have a wife? how old are you???
I am 28 years old! That is why I am so excited I was about to "have" to give up and go to other pastures. I have an amazing wife. She is an MD/PHD and prolly the sole reason I didn't quit was the fact I wanted to mirror her success (I have always been a tad jealous) and she always supported my goals.
Yeah I guess I am no longer dreaming. I will change it as soon as I think of something. Any suggestions?
Your kids are about to be blessed forever.
The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee
WSO is not your personal search function.
paulydreamer: J_monkey: ser
seriously congrats.
Edit: wait, you have a wife? how old are you???
I am 28 years old! That is why I am so excited I was about to "have" to give up and go to other pastures. I have an amazing wife. She is an MD/PHD and prolly the sole reason I didn't quit was the fact I wanted to mirror her success (I have always been a tad jealous) and she always supported my goals.
Yeah I guess I am no longer dreaming. I will change it as soon as I think of something. Any suggestions?
SB for you! amazing dedication.
Congratulations man, really
congrats OP
Congratulations man. Out of
pauly my man. congrats on
I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
paulydreamer: P.S. I told the
in exchange hook it up with
I need a crib, a big estate, I need a boat and that need a lake, I need some salmon that need a plate, that need a chef so I feed my safe
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Banker88: Congratulations
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SB +1. Mad props congrats
huethan: paulydreamer: P.S.
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
She is only your pre-FO job
Congratulations!
This to all my hatin' folks seeing me getting guac right now..
great example of perseverance
Congrats man. I can feel how
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congrats!
congrats Pauly, thanks for
paulydreamer: When he said ok
Congratulations.
congrats!
paulydreamer: I told the wife
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amazing! happy for you - you
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Proud of you man. Glad
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Awesome answer to the
awesome news. congrates. take
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That is truly an amazing
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very uplifting. Enjoy the $
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Congratulations. Great story
Congratulations. I hope to
Congrats! I'm still new to
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You live in Houston, TX? So
Good for you man.
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Wow! This is a great story!
Great! And your wife is cute
Congratulations man, very