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I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

in it 2 win it
 

I saw the post title and immediately knew that this would be one of the first posts. Never gets old, I guess.

  • Set out clothes/accessories the night before.
  • Pack the work bag before you go to bed.
  • Turn the computer off/on hibernate so you aren't tempted to check emails.
  • I like to use a timer for my morning routine to make sure I don't get distracted; some people don't like the pressure though.
  • Eat breakfast on your commute or when you get into the office. Fruit + granola bar is my go-to for commutes. When I'm in the office, I can make coffee.

It takes me 20 minutes between rolling out of bed and getting out the door. I'm a woman, so that's like some huge feat or something.

Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 
chicandtoughness:

I saw the post title and immediately knew that this would be one of the first posts. Never gets old, I guess.

- Set out clothes/accessories the night before.
- Pack the work bag before you go to bed.
- Turn the computer off/on hibernate so you aren't tempted to check emails.
- I like to use a timer for my morning routine to make sure I don't get distracted; some people don't like the pressure though.
- Eat breakfast on your commute or when you get into the office. Fruit + granola bar is my go-to for commutes. When I'm in the office, I can make coffee.

It takes me 20 minutes between rolling out of bed and getting out the door. I'm a woman, so that's like some huge feat or something.

amazing. sending this to my gf... hats of to you, i can't do it and i am a man like a really simple, well trained, military/sports man and can't do it in 20 min, no way

edit: that timer thing is a great idea

 
chicandtoughness:

I saw the post title and immediately knew that this would be one of the first posts. Never gets old, I guess.

- Set out clothes/accessories the night before.
- Pack the work bag before you go to bed.
- Turn the computer off/on hibernate so you aren't tempted to check emails.
- I like to use a timer for my morning routine to make sure I don't get distracted; some people don't like the pressure though.
- Eat breakfast on your commute or when you get into the office. Fruit + granola bar is my go-to for commutes. When I'm in the office, I can make coffee.

It takes me 20 minutes between rolling out of bed and getting out the door. I'm a woman, so that's like some huge feat or something.

Gotta say this, but when do you manage to take a shower then? Seems like a shower is that of the past with a tight schedule like that. But props on the 20 min prep time.

Once I did bad and that I heard ever. Twice I did good and that I heard never.
 
Kassad:

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

I swear I have seen this same forum topic spawn this exact same quote so many times. Such low hanging fruit...

OP: It's not good for you but you can skip breakfast.

You can do essential things the night before: iron(as mentioned), pick outfit, shine shoes, prepare a breakfast/lunch. All things that can be done in front of the TV while you unwind. Have a shoe horn ready by your shoes. Saves time.

You can shower more quickly by not standing around, shaving, and/or brushing teeth in the shower.

You can make sure to not eat within 2-3 hours of going to sleep. I've heard various times that the best morning routine is "sh**, shower, shave". You can save time with the first option if your bowels are relatively empty.

You can read the news/twitter/etc during your commute instead of during breakfast.

You can set your alarm for the latest you can possibly wake up and train yourself to jump out of bed the second you hear it.

If you have to be quiet, this can really slow you down. You can have your clothes, etc. in the living room instead of the bedroom so you don't have to go slow in an effort to avoid waking up your s.o.

And you can just do everything you normally do but in a huge rush. Try and be aware of how slow you move in the morning.

Theoretically, if you are really rushing, a high quality shower (including brushing teeth and shaving, and come on... showers should always be high quality. Don't be the smelly kid) could be done in 6 minutes or less (with shaving taking half the time; p.s.: listen to music during your shower. Amazing how fast you can go when you're racing a song you know is 5 minutes long).

Getting dressed, if your clothes are ready and your shoes are already shined (if applicable), shouldn't take more than 2 minutes for casual clothes, 3 minutes for business casual, or 4 minutes for full suit/tie combo. Doing your business is a crap shoot (pun intended), so give yourself 6 minutes and try to take less. Don't eat breakfast, or take something on the road. Random time spent moving from task to task shouldn't exceed 2 minutes.

Sh**, shower, shave, dress, leave: maximum

 

I believe that to not lay out that essential quote for every new monkey would be a travesty.

Without further ado:

  • Up at 6am, 5am when I'm in a Charlie Sheen-esque "winning" mood
  • Quick morning workout
  • Shit, shower, shave
  • Get dressed, grab the WSJ, head out

I truly don't understand how people get "caught up" or "slowed down" in the morning. Clothes should be ready to go from the day before, breakfast should be on the go (unless you're the type who enjoys gorging yourself in food from the moment you wake - please don't), your FB/tweeter/linkedin won't go anywhere and you can check it on the train, and so long as you don't bring the entire office home you shouldn't have to check your breifcase to make sure you aren't missing things.

I agree with rhen on the 30 minutes aspect - especially if you aren't working out. With a workout, 90 minutes should be plenty time for someone to be out the door. Obviously, however, ladies don't do things the way us guys do, and that's understandable.

Edit:

Forgot to add the official morning pat-down! Remember this, and you'll never forget anything at home again. Every morning before heading out, pat yourself down checking each pocket for the following items:

  • Phone
  • Wallet
  • Keys
  • Bag

As long as you've got those, just get into auto-pilot and run to work. You're set.

in it 2 win it
 

Teaspoon of almond butter before you go to bed and you won't have to worry abut extra sleep.

The next day starts the night before almost with anything.

We're running out of oil....sike!
 

Every other Sunday night I bulk-cook chicken and lentils and separate into 10 freezer bags. 12 seconds in the morning to prepare lunch for the day, just load it into a box.

Set an alarm for the exact time I need to get up in order to get to work on time, then get up 5 minutes later. Speeds everything up.

Clean teeth and shave in shower.

Up at around 6:45

Shower+Shave- takes maybe 10 mins total Get dressed- usually don't pick out outfit the night before Walk to dry-cleaner if necessary (1 block away, so not a real time waste) If ahead of schedule then read WSJ/catch up on facebook something like that Catch subway to office (includes 5-10 min walk on both ends)

Breakfast I usually go with a granola bar and Chobani yogurt- gets me to lunch without feeling too hungry. Usually I'm in the office pretty early- 8:15 or so, leaving apartment between 7:15 and 7:30

 
DickFuld:

7 minutes in the shower? Impossible to whack it, shave, and soap off in that little time.

You'd be surprised ;)
Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 
chicandtoughness:
DickFuld:

7 minutes in the shower? Impossible to whack it, shave, and soap off in that little time.

You'd be surprised ;)

lol A combat shower!

We're running out of oil....sike!
 

whack it on the way to work

Disclaimer for the Kids: Any forward-looking statements are solely for informational purposes and cannot be taken as investment advice. Consult your moms before deciding where to invest.
 

Wake up, wash up, get dressed, get on subway. Pretty damn basic...

Only thing I guess I do is I have a timer set on my TV to turn on with my alarm to CNBC so I can listen/watch while I get ready.

I eat breakfast at work, workout at night, shower at night, shave when needed, pickup dry cleaning at night etc.

Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
 

Morning routine:

  1. Wake up
  2. Try to get up
  3. Fail
  4. Back to sleep

That said, I can shower at the fastest 2 minutes and usually take 4 minutes; never eat breakfast, most of the time I eat once a day, usually in the afternoon/evening. I spend most of the time in the morning looking for my key.

 
fryguy22:
anybankeratall:

Leaves offices prior night around 11 pm / 12 am*

"sleep"

4:50am Alarm
5:00am get out bed force myself to drink can of Red Bull
5:45am New York Health and Racquet on 23rd street

Cardio/Cycling for 2 hours

7:45am -- 8:15am Shower at NYHRC suit up
At the desk by 8:50am.

Somedays I don't make it. :(

lol 2 hours of daily cardio wtf?

For real! Lift some weights. Male or female, lifting weights is crucial to staying fit. Run all the time = healthy lungs + skinnyfat.

 
fryguy22:
anybankeratall:

Leaves offices prior night around 11 pm / 12 am*

"sleep"

4:50am Alarm

5:00am get out bed force myself to drink can of Red Bull

5:45am New York Health and Racquet on 23rd street

Cardio/Cycling for 2 hours

7:45am -- 8:15am Shower at NYHRC suit up

At the desk by 8:50am.

Somedays I don't make it. :(

lol 2 hours of daily cardio wtf?

Seriously.. wtf???

 
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I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion. OP is a phaggot

 

I'll answer anyway BC it is a good thread topic even if it's been done before-- everyone needs to stop being so dismissive & negative. Not everyday is going to have an amazing Edmundo Braverman or Jared Dillian-type post going.

1.) I don't work in NYC, I work in Dallas, for myself (LLC w commercial real estate investments & some US equities). 2.) Up by 8 (market opens 8:30 central time), pop a caffeine pill and some zyrtec-d (has a little speediness to it, nothing cracked-out like adderall). Chug water. 3.) Check WSO, NYT, Drudge, gmail, yahoo mail (for accounts when buying stuff-- where 90% of my crap mail goes). 4.) By 10, eat breakfast at Bubba's in University Park (Dallas/SMU homies know). 5.) Shower, if I don't need to dress up (almost never), in summer it's under armour shorts, tshirt, rainbows or loafers-- run misc. errands/"to do" list. Use the simple iphone stock chart to occasionally check prices, make sure nothing crazy's going down. 6.) By this time it's early afternoon, eat lunch, usually soup at Hillstone (the tomato bisque on Friday's is killer).

"Where is Knight?"
 

I wasn't around when the other thread on this topic was created a year ago. I don't work in banking, it's not my schedule 100% of the time but here it is:

Up at 5am, depending on what I'm having for breakfast I'll throw in the scones, muffins, madeleines or other baked goods into the oven, it generally helps to have the batter ready to go for example the muffin batter is easily good for 4-5 days so making it from scratch on Sunday sets me up pretty good for the week. Hop in the shower, shave etc and by this time the goods are done baking. Take them out, turn off the oven and pop in the plates so they get warm as the oven cools. Frittatas are money, or just eggs + sausage + potatoes. When I'm lazy it'll just be muesli or oatmeal and fresh fruit with an espresso (espresso is inevitable). Cooking relaxes me a little bit, especially when its easy stuff and it gives me a sense of accomplishment.

As a side note, it's pretty awesome to get out of the shower and having the smell of baked goods lofting through your home. Bonus points with the wife too. Also pro status = heated towel racks and bathroom tiles -- will change your life.

Basically I like to start the day on a fucking good note. Check news, emails and whatever else while I eat. Without fail I make the bed before getting dressed and what not. Head into work, It's crucial to have a few go-to morning playlists that set you up right for the day; at this point even if the day goes to shit, I'm well fed, looking good, been up for a few hours and when I get home the bed will be made if I want to just crash. If it turns out to be a good day, you'll feel like an all star.

Typically I do my workouts in the evening since it puts me out when I want to sleep. With that said, I'd like to go 4-5 times a week but typically its about 2-3, so I just be sure to hit the cardio when I go (not a big fan of weights).

@"ArcherVice" fool proof guide to success.

 

I like your "can do" start to the day. Cooking accomplishments, making the bed, little disciplines. If you think you're going to be a winner, you prob will. If you think you're going to be a loser, you most certainly will.

Somewhere along the way you developed a great attitude & habits. Baking? Whatever works, awesome.

"Where is Knight?"
 
ArcherVice:

I wasn't around when the other thread on this topic was created a year ago. I don't work in banking, it's not my schedule 100% of the time but here it is:

Up at 5am, depending on what I'm having for breakfast I'll throw in the scones, muffins, madeleines or other baked goods into the oven, it generally helps to have the batter ready to go for example the muffin batter is easily good for 4-5 days so making it from scratch on Sunday sets me up pretty good for the week. Hop in the shower, shave etc and by this time the goods are done baking. Take them out, turn off the oven and pop in the plates so they get warm as the oven cools. Frittatas are money, or just eggs + sausage + potatoes. When I'm lazy it'll just be muesli or oatmeal and fresh fruit with an espresso (espresso is inevitable). Cooking relaxes me a little bit, especially when its easy stuff and it gives me a sense of accomplishment.

As a side note, it's pretty awesome to get out of the shower and having the smell of baked goods lofting through your home. Bonus points with the wife too. Also pro status = heated towel racks and bathroom tiles -- will change your life.

Basically I like to start the day on a fucking good note. Check news, emails and whatever else while I eat. Without fail I make the bed before getting dressed and what not. Head into work, It's crucial to have a few go-to morning playlists that set you up right for the day; at this point even if the day goes to shit, I'm well fed, looking good, been up for a few hours and when I get home the bed will be made if I want to just crash. If it turns out to be a good day, you'll feel like an all star.

Typically I do my workouts in the evening since it puts me out when I want to sleep. With that said, I'd like to go 4-5 times a week but typically its about 2-3, so I just be sure to hit the cardio when I go (not a big fan of weights).

@ArcherVice fool proof guide to success.

I bet bonus points with the wife. Would love to wake up to the smell of baked goods.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. Socrates
 

My SONOS has an alarm system that starts a playlist at 3:30am; I'm usually out of bed by 4am where i will do a simple workout. Espresso at my desk while i read FT and then whatever tangentially grabs my attention. Watch Bloomberg until its time to get ready to leave. Shower by 5:30am and at my desk at 6:30am. This leaves me around an hour and a half to work/read before any of my colleagues get in. (Our culture is pretty lax 8:30-4:30 with a lot of clock-punchers.)

The best part of my routine is that even though i'm not the smartest, i spend a good 3 hours making sure that i'm the most informed while others are still sleeping.

EDIT : Secret to waking up is that i have pretty strong will-power and have never really needed more than 2-3 hours of sleep to function. The wake up playlist is a lot less jarring than an alarm clock.

 

I work in tech.

8:15am: alarm goes off 8:20am: shower with waterproof Bluetooth speakers. This is a great way to listen to entire albums and stay up to date on music, or just jam to your morning playlists and get pumped for the day. 8:45am: breakfast at the office with the breakfast crew (the few colleagues my age that get up early enough for 8:45am breakfast). Eggs, potatoes, avocado, strawberries, pineapple, and maybe a croissant. 9am: WSJ / Drudge / HN 9:30am: start working 11am: everyone on my team is in. Usually. 8pm: gym 9:30pm: home

My hours are pretty variable, depending on what deadlines are coming up. The latest I've been at the office doing work was 1am, but that's a rarity. Sure, these aren't banking hours, but we're doing work all day. It's pretty mentally fatiguing to be that focused for that long.

 

This thread is a little snippy. Unless some of you have searched back to 2007 and seriously believe your questions have never been covered in some form on WSO, then relax. I mean, it gave me deja vu too but then I read about the baked breakfast and now have something to suggest to the Mrs.

 
Scott Irish:

This thread is a little snippy. Unless some of you have searched back to 2007 and seriously believe your questions have never been covered in some form on WSO, then relax. I mean, it gave me deja vu too but then I read about the baked breakfast and now have something to suggest to the Mrs.

To this point, I noticed a ton of people get snappy if you have not read a 5 year old thread. Don't want this place to become a stale database, do we?

 

I've never been a morning person but I'm slowly getting there....

6:30 - alarm goes off... hit snooze... sometimes actually just get up if I feel inspired that day. 6:39 - alarm goes off... turn it off 6:40 - Check phone for emails/messages 6:45 - take dogs for a walk 7:00 - Get dressed/bathroom stuff 7:15-20 - leave for work 7:50 - Get breakfast 8:00 - eat breakfast at desk 8:15 - catch up on WSO, Jalopnik, other internet stuff 9:00 - actually start doing work.

make it hard to spot the general by working like a soldier
 

(not banking, the following is for a credit analyst internship)

7:45: Alarm goes off, turn it off in disbelief 7:55: second alarm goes off, turn it off and get up 7:56-8:00: move extremely slowly on the way to the shower 8:00-8:20: shower, shave and get dressed 8:20-8:40: make breakfast, read WSJ, check email 8:40: leave for work

pretty anti climactic, I value sleep quite a bit.

"My name's Ralph Cox, and I'm from where ever's not gonna get me hit"
 

4am: wake up the rooster

4:15: 3 shots of scotch, then power nap

5:30: wake up again, do 100 pushups

5:37: guitar solo (favorites as of late are Eruption by Van Halen and Time by Pink Floyd)

5:46: 50 pullups, 25 burpees

5:58-6:24: cook & eat breakfast, watch Sportscenter

shower, shave, make loud noises with mouthwash to make sure my girlfriend's awake and knows what I want for dinner (hint: it's lasagna & beer), get dressed

in office by 7am, check email, ensure I'm prepared for meetings, read WSJ

 

No day is typical for me, so I'll just give you today.

5:30 am: Wake up from nightmare. Reality then sets in when I remember the nightmare is real life.

5:31 am: Take a few strong pulls from the bottle of Bombay Sapphire next to my bed. Lay in bed a few more minutes.

5:45 am: Shit, shower, shave, whack it, etc.

6:15 am: Browse internet news articles to see if anything has been published about Lehman, Paulson, Geithner, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Barclays, or me. Make shit talking comments about any of these except Lehman or me. Have another couple of gulps of Bombay.

7:00 am: Kathy nagging me about my drinking 'problem'.

7:15 am: Head over to gym to play handball with a friend. Down a few mini bottles of Smirnoff that I have stashed in the glove box.

8:15 am: Emerge victorious from handball game. Head home to shower. Down a few more mini bottles.

9:00 am: Check news sources again to see if anything new has been written on my favorite topics. Comment as necessary. A couple more swigs.

9:30 am: Nap time.

1:15 pm: Lunch time. Big ass salad and a few more swigs.

1:45 pm: Nap time.

4:15 pm: Write this post on WSO. Another pull on the bottle.

 

7:00 am: Wake up and get in a quick 20 minutes of yoga

7:25 am: Shower, shave, etc.

7:45 am: Eat breakfast (yogurt or protein bar) and drink three cups of coffee. This coffee is integral because if I don't make it for whatever reason, I'll be forced to wait in line at Starbucks for 20 minutes.

7:50 am: Read market headlines via CNBC.com, news headlines via CNN.com.

8:15-8:25 am: Leave for work and navigate the eternal traffic jam that is the Southern California freeway system. Hopefully I can do the 10 mile drive in a half hour.

 

3:18 - first alarm 3:25 - second alarm - actually wake up 3:26 - chug a tall glass of water - it's amazing what a full glass does your body right as you wake up. 3:30 - 50 push ups 3:35 - shower 3:55 - 4:00 - out the door 4:04 - 4:09 - arrive at my desk

4:10 - morning call starts

3:30 - 4:30pm - head home/gym 9:00 - pass out Lather, rinse, repeat. -- S&T on the west coast.

 
CrashDavis12:

3:18 - first alarm
-- S&T on the west coast.

Summer routine or when I am feeling strong in the winter: 6:06 Alarm rings - get up right away as I have timed everything to the minute 6:10 Leave the house get on my bike 6:40 /6:42 (depending on the lights) Arrive at work log on bloomberg 6:45 in the showers at work 6:59 at my desk Before 8:00 send out all my notes - 8:30 porridge with water so I stay mean and thin

Winter routine or when I am hungover or lazy: 6:06 Alarm rings - get up right away as I have timed everything to the minute 6:10 Shower 6:28 Leave the house catch the 6:32 tube to the city 6:59 at my desk Before 8:00 send out all my notes - 8:30 porridge with water so I stay mean and thin

S&T In London

 
CrashDavis12:

3:18 - first alarm
3:25 - second alarm - actually wake up
3:26 - chug a tall glass of water - it's amazing what a full glass does your body right as you wake up.
3:30 - 50 push ups
3:35 - shower
3:55 - 4:00 - out the door
4:04 - 4:09 - arrive at my desk
4:10 - morning call starts
--
3:30 - 4:30pm - head home/gym
9:00 - pass out
Lather, rinse, repeat.
-- S&T on the west coast.

Wowza..

 

My alarm goes off at 5am. I immediately make by bed and down an espresso (I have an auto Keurig machine that makes it before my alarm goes off). Next I throw on my gym clothes, pop in my headphones, and head for a quick workout, usually 5:15-5:45am. When I get back from the gym I make a quick breakfast, scrambled eggs and vegetables that I usually have prepared beforehand. 6:15am hop in the shower, shave, brush teeth, get dressed. From about 6:30am-7:15 am I have Sports Center on while checking over the news. At 7:15am I leave for work, and get into the office at about 7:45am depending on traffic.

 

Here we go:

5:45 - alarm goes off 5:50-6:20 - read Bible, pray 6:20-6:50 - make and eat breakfast (three eggs, three pieces of turkey bacon, two pieces of toast, banana) 6:50-7:20 - iron shirt, shower, get dressed, shave, brush teeth, etc. 7:20-7:50 - drive to work 7:50 - read business news (Dealbreaker OB, Matt Levine link wrap on Bloomberg, FT Alphaville and IFRE), work

"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
 

I tend to wake up

Cry a little bit

then realize I have bills to pay

And then the usual.

Pretty exciting if you ask me. Im thinking about writing a book about it.

 

I find it incredibly disheartening that some of you are changing your lifestyles just to save minutes to get to a job. I understand that the job creates a false sense of urgency, but you shouldn't let it run your life.

 
baloogafish:

I find it incredibly disheartening that some of you are changing your lifestyles just to save minutes to get to a job. I understand that the job creates a false sense of urgency, but you shouldn't let it run your life.

Lots of these suggestions are needlessly extreme, I agree.

But in lots of cases, these are good ways to not waste your most valuable resource - time - getting up and out of the house.

The useful suggestions here can and should be used to re-allocate meaningless morning hours to other necessary tasks in order to have more time doing what you love to do - or in your words, living life.

 

for a regular day, i'll sleep as long as possible then haul ass to work and eat breakfast there. read my news online.

for a "big day" (i.e. client meeting or whatever), i probably didn't sleep the night before anyway.

 

Dude

You finished up at 2am. The cab driver drove like a chimp on ecstasy (so you got no shut eye for the whole depressing ride home). You get in at 2.30am. You have roughly 6 hours before you need to be back at your desk. Glass of water. Radio on (on sleep function set to 20 minutes). Get changed and hit the sack. You are not going to be getting up early to mentally prepare yourself for work (man that sounds naive - you going to buy an apple for your director too?) Get up at 7.50am. Shower. Glass of water. Pop a Ginseng pill. Out the door by 8.10am. At desk by 8.30am. The day has begun and you are there because supposedly you have the mental stamina to be able to deal with this.

The life in IB is not for the fain hearted and those who need an hour in the morning to get going.

From the ghetto....

From the ghetto....
 

I need an hour to get up in the morning so chill. I would say my question about being mentally prepared would apply more to traders, and not ibers since (although I cant consider myself one yet BC the summer hasnt started) its slower paced, esp in the morning.

I asked a simple question and you, as always, respond with a corrosive post. To me, the most important thing to survive a cut throat work environment is to not be insecure about yourself, not get caught into others bs, and do your work with confidence and a smile on your face. These are qualities that you clearly dont have because any time someone asks a genuine question you have to respond in a way that is someway a pat on your own back... talk about faint hearted

 
hoyer:
I asked a simple question and you, as always, respond with a corrosive post. To me, the most important thing to survive a cut throat work environment is to not be insecure about yourself, not get caught into others bs, and do your work with confidence and a smile on your face. These are qualities that you clearly dont have because any time someone asks a genuine question you have to respond in a way that is someway a pat on your own back... talk about faint hearted

Hey. Calm down, man. I didn't view anyone's post as being attacking or anything of the sort. What those guys said was pretty accurate as to what things are like on the IBD side.

Your first post didn't mention S&T, so who is to know.

It sucks, but you get used to it. And a lot of people can't imagine it. So to do it day in and day out, you probably deserve a pat on the back. Whatever you got to tell yourself to get up the next day.

So, you should chill.

 

You get me wrong

My response was a highly sophisticated piece of prose. It was meant to sound corrosive purely to highlight how one feels in the morning in the world of IB.

Anyway - all my trader friends live to s strict routine - they all get the necessary sleep and are very disciplined about it. Because, as you point out, they need to be sharp in the morning (and for the whole day!).

Hoyer - don't get unnerved or affected so easily by stuff. S'all good.

From the ghetto....

From the ghetto....
 

I get to bed around 11 or 12, and set my alarm for 4:30, telling myself I will finally get up and make it to the gym.

By 5:30 the snooze function is still going off. I usually finally crawl out of bed by 5:45 and shower. In the lobby of the building by 6:15-6:20.

BTW, obviously, I am not on the investment banking side of the wall...

 

Hoyer

I jst re-read your post - how many instances can you recall where I have responded in a corrosive manner?

Furthermore, I do think it is rich of you to tell me which qualities I have and which I don't. Believe me - I am much nicer than most of the traders I know. So you may be in for a shock.

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I believe in taking care of myself, in a balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an icepack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the icepack, I use a deep pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after-shave lotion with little or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.

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jackofalltrades:
I believe in taking care of myself, in a balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an icepack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the icepack, I use a deep pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after-shave lotion with little or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.
Hahah, I didn't pick up on this the first time reading, but good one.
 
jackofalltrades:
I believe in taking care of myself, in a balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an icepack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the icepack, I use a deep pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after-shave lotion with little or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.

The sad thing is that I bet there are more and more guys who do that type of stuff these days, though probably not many IBankers at least...

 

In bed by 10:30, fall asleep by 11, get up at 6 and snooze for about 10 minutes, haul my ass into the shower, realize I need to iron my fucking clothes becuase the brits are so anal about it so I do some ironing and watch the BBC for any random news. Take some vitamins, pop on some cologne (for the receptionist who I want to nail) and possibly comb my hair the process. At my desk just after 7.

 

In the early light of a May dawn this is what the living room of my apartment looks like: Over the white marble and granite gas-log fireplace hangs an original David Onica. It’s a six-foot-by-four-foot portrait of a naked woman, mostly done in muted grays and olives, sitting on a chaise lounge watching MTV, the backdrop a Martian landscape, a gleaming mauve desert scattered with dead, gutted fish, smashed plates rising like a sunburst above the woman’s yellow head, and the whole thing is framed in black aluminum steel. The painting overlooks a long white down-filled sofa and a thirty-inch digital TV set from Toshiba; it’s a high-contrast highly defined model plus it has a four-corner video stand with a high-tech tube combination from NEC with a picture-in-picture digital effects system (plus freeze-frame); the audio includes built-in MTS and a five-watt-per-channel on-board amp. A Toshiba VCR sits in a glass case beneath the TV set; it’s a super-high-band Beta unit and has built-in editing function including a character generator with eight-page memory, a high-band record and playback, and three-week, eight-event timer. A hurricane halogen lamp is placed in each corner of the living room. Thin white venetian blinds cover all eight floor-to-ceiling windows. A glass-top coffee table with oak legs by Turchin sits in front of the sofa, with Steuben glass animals placed strategically around expensive crystal ashtrays from Fortunoff, though I don’t smoke. Next to the Wurlitzer jukebox is a black ebony Baldwin concert grand piano. A polished white oak floor runs throughout the apartment. On the other side of the room, next to a desk and a magazine rack by Gio Ponti, is a complete stereo system (CD player, tape deck, tuner, amplifier) by Sansul with six-foot Dun-tech Sovereign 2001 speakers in Brazilian rosewood. A down-filled futon lies on an oakwood frame in the center of the bedroom. Against the wall is a Panasonic thirty-one-inch set wilh a direct-view screen and stereo sound and beneath it in a glass case is a Toshiba VCR. I’m not sure if the time on the Sony digital alarm clock is correct so I have to sit up then look down at the time flashing on and off on the VCR, then pick up the Ettore Sottsass push-button phone that rests on the steel and glass nightstand next to the bed and dial the time number. A cream leather, steel and wood chair designed by Eric Marcus is in one corner of the room, a molded plywood chair in the Other. A black-dotted beige and white Maud Sienna carpet covers most of the floor. One wall is hidden by four chests of immense bleached mahogany drawers. In bed I’m wearing Ralph Lauren silk pajamas and when I get up I slip on a paisley ancient madder robe and walk to the bathroom. I urinate while trying to make out the puffiness of my reflection in the glass that encases a baseball poster hung above the toilet. After I change into Ralph Lauren monogrammed boxer shorts and a Fair Isle sweater and slide into silk polka-dot Enrico Hidolin slippers I tie a plastic ice pack around my face and commence with the morning’s stretching exercises. Afterwards I stand in front of a chrome and acrylic Washmobile bathroom sink—with soap dish, cup holder, and railings that serve as towel bars, which I bought at Hastings Tile to use while the marble sinks I ordered from Finland are being sanded—and stare at my reflection with the ice pack still on. I pour some Plax antiplaque formula into a stainless-steel tumbler and swish it around my mouth for thirty seconds. Then I squeeze Rembrandt onto a faux-tortoiseshell toothbrush and start brushing my teeth (too hung over to floss properly—but maybe I flossed before bed last night?) and rinse with Listerine. Then I inspect my hands and use a nail-brush. I take the ice-pack mask off and use a deep-pore cleanser lotion, then an herb-mint facial masque which I leave on for ten minutes while I check my toenails. Then I use the Probright tooth polisher and next the Interplak tooth polisher (this in addition to the toothbrush) which has a speed of 4200 rpm and reverses direction forty-six hines per second; the larger tufts clean between teeth and massage the gums while the short ones scrub the tooth surfaces. I rinse again, with Cepacol. I wash the facial massage off with a spearmint face scrub. The shower has a universal all-directional shower head that adjusts within a thirty-inch vertical range. It’s made from Australian gold-black brass and covered with a white enamel finish. In the shower I use first a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Tidal Sassoon shampoo is especially good at getting rid of the coating of dried perspiration salts, oils, airborne pollutants and dirt that can weigh down hair and flatten it to the scalp which can make you look older. The conditioner is also good—silicone technology permits conditioning benefits without weighing down the hair which can also make you look older. On weekends or before a date I prefer to use the Creune Natural Revitalizing Shampoo, the conditioner and the Nutrient Complex. These are formulas that contain D-panthenol, a vitamin-B-complex factor; polysorbatt3 8o, a cleansing agent for the scalp; and natural herbs. Over the weekend I plan to go to Bloomingdale’s or Bergdorf’s and on Evelyn’s advice pick up a Foltene European supplement and Shampoo for thinning hair which contains complex carbohydrates that penetrate the hair shafts for improved strength and shine. Also the Vivagen Hair Enrichment Treatment, a new Hedken product that prevents mineral deposits and prolongs the life cycle of hair. Luis Carruthers recommended the Aranils Nutriplexx system, a nutrient complex that helps increase circulation. Once out of the shower and toweled dry I put the Ralph Lauren boxers back on and before applying the Mousse A Raiser, a shaving cream by Pour Hommes, I press a hot towel against my face for two minutes to soften abrasive beard hair. Then I always slather on a moisturizer (to my taste, Clinique) and let it soak in for a minute- You can rinse it off or keep it on and apply a shaving cream over it—preferably with a brush, which softens the beard as it lifts the whiskers—which I’ve found makes removing the hair easier. It also helps prevent water from evaporating and reduces friction between your skin and the blade. Always wet the razor with warm water before shaving and shave in the direction the beard grows, pressing gently on the skin. Leave the sideburns and chin Ibr last, since these whiskers are tougher and need more time to soften. Rinse the razor and shake off any excess water before starting. Afterwards splash cool water on the face to remove any trace of lather. You should use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol. Never use cologne on your face, since the high alcohol content dries your face out and makes you look older. One should use an alcohol-free antibacterial toner with a water-moistened cotton ball to normalize the skin. Applying a moisturizer is the final step. Splash on water before applying an emollient lotion to soften the skin and seal in the moisture. Next apply Gel Appaisant, also made by Pour Hommes, which is an excellent, soothing skin lotion. If the face seems dry and flaky—which makes it look dull and older—use a clarifying lotion that removes flakes and uncovers fine skin (it can also make your tan look darker). Then apply an anti-aging eye balm (Baume Des Yeux) followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion. A scalp-programming lotion is used after I towel my hair dry. I also lightly blow-dry the hair to give it body and control (but without stickiness) and then add more of the lotion, shaping it with a Kent natural-bristle brush, and finally slick it back with a wide-tooth comb. I pull the Fair Isle sweater back on and reslip my feet into the polka-dot silk slippers, then head into the living room and put the new Talking Heads in the CD player, but it starts to digitally skip so I take it out and put in a CD laser lens cleaner. The laser lens is very sensitive, and subject to interference from dust or dirt or smoke or pollutants or moisture, and a dirty one can inaccurately read CDs, making for false starts, inaudible passages, digital skipping, speed changes and general distortion; the lens cleaner has a cleaning brush that autoinaticany aligns with the lens then the disk spins to remove residue and particles. When I put the Talking Heads CD back in it plays smoothly. I retrieve the copy of USA Today that lies in front of my door in the hallway and bring it with me into the kitchen where I take two Advil, a multivitamin.- and a potassium tablet, washing them down with a large bottle of Evian water since the maid, an elderly Chinese woman, forgot to turn the dishwasher on when she left yesterday, and then I have to pour the grapefruit-lemon juice into a St. R6my wineglass I got from Baccarat. I check the neon clock that hangs Over the refrigerator to make sure I have enough time to eat breakfast unhurriedly. Standing at the island in the kitchen I eat kiwifruit and a sliced Japanese apple-pear (they cost four dollars each at Cristede’s) out of aluminum storage boxes that were designed in West Germany I take a bran muffin, a decaffeinated herbal tea bag and a box of oat-bran cereal from one of the large glass-front cabinets that make up most of an entire wall in the kitchen; complete with stainless-steel shelves and sandblasted wire glass, it is framed in a metallic dark gray-blue. I eat half of the bran muffin after it’s been microwaved and lightly covered with a small helping of apple butter. A bowl of oat-bran cereal with wheat germ and soy milk follows; another bottle of Evian water and a small cup of decaf tea after that. Next to the Panasonic bread baker and the Salton Pop-Up coffee maker is the Cremina sterling silver espresso maker (which is,oddly, still warm) that I got at Hammacher Schlemmer (the thermal-insulated stainless-steel espresso cup and the saucer and spoon are sitting by the sink, stained) and the Sharp Model R-1810A Carousel II microwave oven with revolving turntable which I use when I heat up the other half of the bran muffin. Next to the Salton Sonata toaster and the Cuisinart Little Pro food processor and the Acme Supreme Juicerator and the Cordially Yours liqueur maker stands the heavy-gauge stainless-steel two-and-one-half-quart teakettle, which whistles "Tea for Two" when the water is boiling, and with it 1 make another small cup of the decaffeinated apple-cinnamon tea. For what seems like a long time I stare at the Black & Decker handy Knife that lies on the counter next to the sink, plugged into the wall: it’s a slicer/peeler with several attachments, a serrated blade, a scalloped blade and a rechargeable handle. The suit I wear today is from Alan Flusser. It’s an eighties drape suit, which is an updated version of the thirties style. The favored version has extended natural shoulders, a full chest and a bladed back. The soft-rolled lapels should be about four inches wide with the peak finishing three quarters of the way across the shoulders. Properly used on double-breasted suits, peaked lapels are considered more elegant than notched ones. Low-slung pockets have a flapped double-besom design—above the flap ther&s a slit trimmed on either side with a flat narrow strip of cloth. Four buttons form a low-slung square; above it, about where the lapels cross, there are two more buttons. The trousers are deeply pleated and cut full in order to continue the flow of the wide jacket. An extended waist is cut slightly higher in the front. Tabs make the suspenders fit well at the center back. The tie is a dotted silk design by Valentino Couture. The shoes are crocodile loafers by A. Testoni. While I’m dressing the TV is kept on to The Patty Winters Show. Today’s guests are Women with multiple personalities. A nondescript overweight older woman is on the screen and Patty’s voice is heard asking, "Well, is it schizophrenia or what’s the deal? Tell us."

"No, oh no. Multiple personalities are not schizophrenics," the woman says, shaking her head- "We are not dangerous."

"Well," Patty starts, standing in the middle of the audience, microphone in hand. "Who were you last month?"

‘Last month it seemed to be mostly Polly," the woman says. A cut to the audience housewife’s worried face, before she notices herself on the monitor, it cuts back to the multiple. personality Woman.

"Well," Patty continues, now who are you?" Well..., the woman begins tiredly, as if she was sick of being asked this question, as if she had answered it over and over again and still no one believed it. "Well, this month I’m Lambchop Mostly... Lambchop" A long pause. The camera cuts to a close-up of a stunned housewife shaking her head, another housewife whispering something to her. The shoes I’m wearing are crocodile loafers by A. Testoni.

Grabbing my raincoat out of the closet in the entranceway I find a Burberry scarf and matching coat with a whale embroidered on it (something a little kid might wear) and it’s covered with what looks like dried chocolate syrup crisscrossed over the front, darkening the lapels. I take the elevator downstairs to the lobby, rewinding my Rolex by gently shaking my wrist. I say good morning to the doorman, step outside and had a cab, heading downtown toward Wall Street.

 

Depends on the team - I don't work weekends at all and most don't - but some of the bulge push over 60 - if you hit higher than this amount, your team is fucking you over. I do maybe 55 hrs/week. Travel is the variable - but that doesn't happen until later.

 

Try to shave the night before and shower if I need extra sleep. Usually set an alarm for the next morning and shower, then grab bag along with keys, BB, phone, and wallet. Then I am off to work. (Does not take me long to get ready).

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how can you possible be having any fun the night before if you are getting up so early the next day? seems like a lot of people on here don't realize what a gift college is. but then again, i don't work in banking, so maybe doing all of these things is essential to breaking in.

 

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Nothing short of everything will really do.
 
bonks:
I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
Seems like a troll post, but your level of knowledge on the matter makes me think otherwise.

Monday through Thursday I get up an hour and a half before class. I go for a short run and then take a nice morning dump (if I'm lucky, this doesn't coincide with the run). Then a shower, eat breakfast, and leave for class/work.

Friday through Sunday I wake up late and nurse my hangover on the couch.

 

College:

Get up an hour before class, shower/shit/shave, have some delicious fiber one cereal so I'm focused for class, chill with my roommates and talk about the night before. Dress like a human being etc.

Go to class, sit in the front, pay attention, cell phone off, take notes and ask questions but don't be a douche bag about it. Hit the gym for 3 hours everyday, 1 hour of slow cardio on a day I'm not lifting, look at girls butts on the elliptical machine and try to not pop a boner in my gym shorts - under armor dry fit briefs with the 'tuck up' maneuver and an over sized T gets the job done.

Go to the library and do my reading and homework, if we were to read chapter 7 I also read chapter 8 and review my notes from chapter 6. Flash cards for memorization, highlight important passages in the text book, type my hand written notes into my computer so I'll have a study guide for the exam.

Errands, buy food, clean house etc.

Party, bullshit, chase buns.

OP stop drinking coffee, you're too young for that shit. I got into coffee when I started my first full time job after graduation, whole team would drink it and I joined in when we were working late nights. Now I'm a miserable cunt if I don't have my morning coffee.

Every college kid who reads this has now become a master of university life.

 

-wake up, kick the cunt laying next to me out of the bed: take a shower bitch who's name i forget i'll join you in a few minutes. -pour myself a shot of white lightening. -pour myself a shot of wild turkey. -butt chug both. -shotgun beers for my dogs with a tomahawk, they're now as drunk as me. -you're welcome Killer -you're welcome Magnum. -"MOM...MOM...MEEEEEEM!!! Make me some egos MEEEEM" -Mem made me some waffles and opened me a Greek yogurt. I love you moms. -Shut off the hot water in the garage. -Bitch in the shower comes running downstairs. -Bitch is all pruny from being in the shower. -Hah dumb cunt. -Have her things waiting for her in a paper bag by the door. -Mom has my backpack ready, she drives me to 4th grade everyday except Friday cause it's a half day and I can walk all by myself at noon when school starts.

My drinkin' problem left today, she packed up all her bags and walked away.
 

Wake up at 6, splash cold water on my face to wake my ass up, throw on comfy clothes and go for a short 3-4 mile run. Come back to my apartment, hop in the shower, throw on whatever clothes I can find, brush my nappy hair, put on some eyeliner and chapstick, eat oatmeal/drink coffee, grab my backpack and head to class.

 

Tues/Thurs/Fri: Wake up at 7:30, slam a protein shake with water only because anything else first thing in the morning makes me wanna vomit, brush teeth, wash face, get to work (which is conveniently on campus) by 8.

Mon/Wed: same, but for class, THEN work.

Gym follows 3/5 days. I prefer morning gym seshs, but there's no way I'm getting up at 5:30 to go to the gym.

Sometimes the excitement in my day to day routine is too much to handle.

 

*Get up at 7.15, check BB, turn on Bloomberg *Eat a bowl of granola or oatmeal with fruits (usually 1 apple and 1 banana + a random fruit like pineapple/strawberry/ etc.), nuts, and yogurt *brush teeth/take a dump *hit the gym (on M,M,F) / go running on T/TH (skip this part after a long night) *get back, shower/shave/hair *jump into suit *walk to work for 8 minutes while drinking a protein shake *get in, check emails *if nothing is extremely time sensitive: grab a tea (standard) or coffee (only after long nights) and an apple / banana *Start working at 9.00-9.30

 

For some reason, waking up at 4:30am to hit the gym results in a far more energetic wake-up compared to a 5:45am non-gym day wake-up. I'm guessing it has something to do with sleep patterns.

As for anyone who suggests going light on breakfast - ignore them. Your body is primed for eating and digestion in the morning. I take a half hour every day to make a full breakfast (fresh fruit, bacon/eggs/toast or ceral/bagel/smoothie) but consider the time well worth it by noon.

"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
 

Speaking of all this ratings talk, I will say: if a girl is young, healthy, slender/fit and clean, with no obvious abnormalities, then she is almost definitely going to be at least a 6...probably at least 6.5 if she takes care of herself (hair, skin, etc). Like, there's no justifiable reason any girl in her 20s should be under a 6. Of course 7 or better requires actually being attractive...which can be accomplished through good genes or plastic surgery.

Guys aren't exactly playing hard to get here...pretty basic needs, physically speaking.

 

I would agree, although in the US the obesity and overall chubbiness of society make the rating go down on average.

In Europe I would say most ladies are between 6-10 "automatically" because they really take care of themselves (no problem with obesity and shitty food) and don't wear sweatpants on a daily basis.

DISCLAIMER: I lived in Europe longer than in the US.

 

Up, make bed, shower/dental care, say my daily prayer thanking God almighty for Brooks Brothers non-iron shirts, walk to my car and drive my 60-mile commute. This was supposed to be temporary but I've been doing it since July. God damn it consulting.

Nothing short of everything will really do.
 
bonks:

Up, make bed, shower/dental care, say my daily prayer thanking God almighty for Brooks Brothers non-iron shirts, walk to my car and drive my 60-mile commute. This was supposed to be temporary but I've been doing it since July. God damn it consulting.

60 Miles? where the fuck do you live?

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Do what I did, just retire. You can roll out of bed at 10 am, wash your mouth out with a shot of whiskey, put on a wrinkled tshirt you wore yesterday. Then go to the kitchen and open a beer and eat bunch on the patio that looks over the ocean. Then you can go for a run on the beach and look at the young women sun bathing. Go home and take a shower. Eat lunch, take a nap, go surf or something later. Eat dinner, shower and head to the bar.

Follow the shit your fellow monkeys say @shitWSOsays Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne
 
heister:

Do what I did, just retire. You can roll out of bed at 10 am, wash your mouth out with a shot of whiskey, put on a wrinkled tshirt you wore yesterday. Then go to the kitchen and open a beer and eat bunch on the patio that looks over the ocean. Then you can go for a run on the beach and look at the young women sun bathing. Go home and take a shower. Eat lunch, take a nap, go surf or something later. Eat dinner, shower and head to the bar.

I do not understand why this guy gets monkey shit. He's one of the best posters here.
 

There are too many nuances to properly assess a female's ten-point rating when first meeting. For casual circumstances and first introductions, the binary scale has been reliable. I guess to avoid sounding overly misogynistic, the same 0 or 1 system can be applied by women.

 

I'm normally out the door within 30 minutes of waking. I've adopted a morning tip that has made my routine much more efficient as well as enjoyable. I've compiled a short playlist of 6 songs (~30 minutes) that I have set as my alarm. It plays fairly loud and I can hear it throughout my entire apartment. As the playlist continues, I can judge how much time I have left/what I should be getting ready based on what song is playing. I need to be out of the door by the time the last song finishes. 60% of the time it works every time.

 

Goddamn my mornings are easy. One alarm, 7AM. Stumble to bathroom, making enough noise to wake the breakfast cooker. (1,8,0) Flip on ALL the lights, stare into them while shower heats up. Put on some DNB Pandora station placing iphone in the spare sink for acoustics. Shower. Thank the same Brooks Brothers Gods mentioned above as I slap on a shirt and jeans. Get downstairs where some eggs await me. Walk to the office, make the coffee, read.

Rarely will any of my posts have enough forethought/structure to be taken seriously.
 

If you shower, shave, and layout your clothes the night before there really shouldn't be a routine. I can get out the door in 20 mins. including a quick email/news check.

Black coffee for breakfast. Intermittent fasting keeps you from looking like a typical cube whale. I'm not part of the whole "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" crowd. Why? I actually read scientific literature and not bro-science.

Please don't quote Patrick Bateman.
 

if you are a baller trader - you stumble out of the club still drunk at 6:30am, pickup a ham egg'n'cheese on a roll with hot sauce, and then stumble into the office...and don't forget to leave your bottle of beer in the planter outside the office...they frown when you bring that inside the double doors...don't worry, everybody on your desk will know that you're still drunk...and since ur a baller who trades size on instinct...you will stay have a home-run day - as usual

** i cannot count how many times i've done this...i don't have that many fingers and toes...

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Set yourself a range of time for each step in the morning. Mine goes as: Wake up at 7:00 7 to 7:10 Breakfeast(Cold muffin and OJ) 7:10 to 7:20 is Cold Shower 7:20 to 7:40 Clothes, teeth, stretch, pack and cofee(dont forget to pack gum and take it after coffe is done) Out of the house at 7:45 going to bus stop.... thats 40 minutes from bed to exit with a shower...

 

Alarm goes off at 4:50, put my gym clothes on and be at the gym 5:10. Workout until 6 before heading home for shower, shit, shave and coffee. Be out the door at 6:40 and at work before morning meeting.

Breakfast is eaten at work before morning meeting for free.

CNBC sucks "This financial crisis is worse than a divorce. I've lost all my money, but the wife is still here." - Client after getting blown up
 
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Alarm goes off at 4:50, put my gym clothes on and be at the gym 5:10. Workout until 6 before heading home for shower, shit, shave and coffee. Be out the door at 6:40 and at work before morning meeting.

Breakfast is eaten at work before morning meeting for free.

So you get to work before 9? Do you work past 5?

Nothing short of everything will really do.
 

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CNBC sucks "This financial crisis is worse than a divorce. I've lost all my money, but the wife is still here." - Client after getting blown up
 

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Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 

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Please don't quote Patrick Bateman.
 

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