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What is your #1 motivation for wanting to work in finance / similar field

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PE

11y

Damn, I should charge WSO for all these polls I've come up with =)

O

11y

Connor:
Damn, I should charge WSO for all these polls I've come up with =)

haha thanks connor, any more ideas?

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PE

11y

Andy, is there anyway that you can pick multiple answers?

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HF

11y

Human:
Andy, is there anyway that you can pick multiple answers?

By the very nature of the question, "your #1", it isn't necessary.

Would be interesting once votes are in to publish the ratio between "passion" and the rest.

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CO

11y

Oreos:
Human:
Andy, is there anyway that you can pick multiple answers?

By the very nature of the question, "your #1", it isn't necessary.

Would be interesting once votes are in to publish the ratio between "passion" and the rest.

It always makes me feel weird when candidates talk about being "passionate" about the work.

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chicandtoughness

O

11y

Define: "similar field"

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

O

11y

chicandtoughness:
Define: "similar field"

s&t, banking/ib, consulting, cfin, pe, vc, hf, hft, m&a... along those lines

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chicandtoughness

O

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AndyLouis:
chicandtoughness:
Define: "similar field"
s&t, banking/ib, consulting, cfin, pe, vc, hf, hft, m&a... along those lines

... there are other jobs besides these? What are these "non-finance" things we speak of?

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

CO

11y

There are other jobs outside of banking?

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IB

11y

lol at anyone voting for anything other than $$$

Who are we kidding ?

C'mon guys, its all about the money.

?

11y

One of 34 at the moment... feeling a little like an outsider here guys! The markets are intellectually stimulating!

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