I'll just be honest and straightforward.

EDIT**at least one applicant has an offer**

I am from a non-target. I superday-ed at a top AM firm this past Friday (PIMCO/BlackRock/etc.). This firm is my number one choice and they know it. During my superday, the guy literally said "i would ask you why ABC Firm, but I can just tell from your resume and research you've done on the company which is pretty cool".

Superday interviews went well. But they kind of felt like this: You know how you cannot tell a girl you like her? You almost have to play hard to get? I didn't say ABC Firm was my top choice, but it was pretty

No doubt, this one belongs to our beloved Wall Streeter again.
All I noticed from the article: "a job offer from Goldman-Sachs"

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessm...

Hats off the the guy, this is very classy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxN825ALFUw&feature...

I haven't talked to my best friend of 7 years for almost 2 years because we got into a fight over him not being able to drive somewhere. Stupidest reason ever and I've been thinking about how dumb it really was. Reason being, he just went into the marines after turning down a scholarship to NYU and I don't know how I would react if I were to find out something bad happened to him over there.

What about you guys?

Not!

Interview with Paul Tudor Jones II
(Abridged)
by Joel Ramin
January 13, 2000

Paul Tudor Jones II is the president and founder of Tudor Investment Corporation, and was featured in Jack D. Schwagers classic "Market Wizards". This is an edited transcript from the interview, which was held at Paul Jones's office in Greenwich, Connecticut on January 13, 2000.

Q: Can you briefly describe your background?

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If you get a job at a hedge fund or in private equity right out of college, you no longer have the need to work for something. That is your life and there is no "what's next". So, what do you look forward to besides the money?

In banking, you look forward to getting a job in a hedge fund or pe...so then what?

Why is he allowed to have facial hair when most people in economics/finance/politics are not?
Isn't their some unwritten rule about having a beard like that?
Is it to make up for the lack of hair on his head?

Not really relevant to wall street, but I came across this online. Baller surgeons doing what they do best.

Check out the pictures, they're not too graphic. Real impressive stuff right here.

http://nymag.com/health/bestdoctors/2011/scoliosis/

"The procedure was on a Tuesday. On Friday, Matthew went home. Before this, he couldn’t do anything beyond simple activities. Once he’s healed, he could play football if he wanted."

I just saw Casino Jack the other night (the movie with Kevin Spacey, not the documentary). For those who are not familiar with the film, it tells the story of Jack Abramoff, a famed Washington DC lobbyist who served a 4-year prison term for fraud and bribery.

This was the 3rd time I've been exposed to the culture of American lobbyists though media... the other two were the film Thank You for Smoking and John Grisham's "The Broker". I've also heard somewhere that after putting in a short stint in government, recent college grads from elite schools can walk over to "K-Street", DC's center for lobbying firms and think-tanks, and literally make millions.

Petter Hegre is baller than any GS MD.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa4al0_behind-the...

What did the top partners/managing directors at megafunds such as KKR and Blackstone make last year? Anyone know?

Looking for a range like $5M-$40M.

My car is going to be so sick bros. I'll save up for retirement when I make MD.

Oh, and I'm not living in NY so I'll just get cheaper housing and spend my cash on sexier goods.

Guys,
Im looking for a navy suit in the range of 500-600 any help. Like a french navy suit, light on the color. dont want the dark shade of navy.

I accepted a 1st year analyst position starting on June 2011 in Charlotte and just came across a SICK bachelor pad. It's a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom that is right next to the Bank of America building and is a 10 minute walk to Wells Fargo. It's 2 stories on the top floor of a skyscraper, has floor to to ceiling windows, and a huge balcony.

The penthouse will be 1700 each, but I've been able to negotiate prices pretty well in the past. Given its length on the market and other real estate statistics, I believe I can talk the price down to about 1500/1600 each.

"I will put my balls on the line and show the market who's daddy"

This is just for fun, but I hear these 3 terms thrown around. Just wanted to get people's opinions. How would you rank them, which would you want to be and any examples you can think of / characteristics of each?

I think it is

1. Baller
2. Player
3. Hitter

Baller - young type, parties a lot, lots of money, fast cars, chicks
Player - older, more established, corporate jet is chump change
Hitter - someone on the rise, 3rd yr associate

What do you Monkeys think?

While most of the forums on WallStreetOasis talk about getting a job in IB/Trading, few posts talk about how to outshine the rest of the Monkeys one you're there.

What I'm really curious about is what happens between the time a new trader/banker enters the firm until people know his name? Or until he becomes the next Boaz Weinstien etc? Is there a clear path? Luck?

I think plenty of us are smart, and want money, so can we collectively talk about how to get to the optimum level of "baller" in the fastest amount of time? I use the word baller to illustrate the idea of a young finance type, sub 40, who makes 5-10M a year, not to mean a douche. I mean the type of 35 year old who "closes deals."

this is baller status.

http://cbs13.com/local/penryn.bar.arrest.2.1817120...

I've read plenty of threads on this forum asking questions along the lines of "which desk is most profitable/more desired/"baller"/allows me to start a supertight hedge fund in X years/prestigious/has the best upside and opportunities etc".

The answer is NONE of them and ALL of them. By far the most important thing to consider are what are YOUR interests and particular skillset, then target appropriate desks. There is no point joining what half this forum thinks is a "baller" desk at GS (i.e. GSPS) when you are neither 1) interested in equities/credit 2) have little ambition to do balance sheet analysis/valuation. I did a rotations with them last yr on the summer programme and thought it was one of the most boring places on the floor.