Adderall / Drug Test

randomwalk0909 — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:26:52 -0400

I am starting my summer internship in a week, and had my drug test done last Friday. I was in the middle of exams when it was taken, and I am certain that Adderall will show up on the test. I brought my prescription to the drug testing facility and they said that the lab would just call if I tested positive for anything, before even talking to the employer. Then I would be able to explain and get them a copy of the prescription.

I got a call today that the test hadn't arrived at my employer's office yet, and I am freaking out. I haven't received any calls from the lab, and I have to start work in less than 1 week. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Compensation

randomwalk0909 — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:06:56 -0400

You should partner with WallStreetComps and use their data for the compensation database. Check it out:

http://www.wallstreetcomps.com/2007_Wall_Street_Comps_Survey.pdf

The Legacy of Bailouts

randomwalk0909 — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:19:20 -0400

From Greg Mankiw's Blog:

Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Legacy of Bailouts

Alan Blinder make the case for more regulation of financial institutions. The key passage:

It will, for example, substantially reduce the profitability of investment houses and, therefore, reduce their scale. But that’s the price you pay for access to a publicly financed safety net.

Has the Financial Industry's Heyday Come and Gone?

randomwalk0909 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:51:35 -0400

Has the Financial Industry's Heyday Come and Gone?
By JUSTIN LAHART
April 28, 2008; Page A2

For the past three decades, finance has claimed a growing share of the U.S. stock market, profits and the overall economy.

If you were a fugitive...

randomwalk0909 — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:28:48 -0400

Imagine this: you are facing jail time of 25 years, and you have one month until you go to prison. You also have > $20 million in wealth because you were a hedge fund manager who got busted for fraud. What would you do? Would you try to run?

What kind of lifestyle?

randomwalk0909 — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:20:58 -0400

What kind of lifestyle can you live as an associate, assuming your salary is $300-400k? Do most associates live in the suburbs, or in the city? Is there a typical point in a career banker's life that he will move to the suburbs? Does an associate usually have a car?

What about at the VP level? What is a good salary to assume, and what kind of lifestyle is typical for a VP?

Execution/Pitching in Coverage Groups

randomwalk0909 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:49:51 -0400

What are the ratios of time spent executing to time spent pitching in coverage groups? In particular, I would like to hear about health care, but feel free to discuss any and all coverage groups.

Why are the hours so bad in this group?

randomwalk0909 — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:56:21 -0400

It seems like it is the general consensus that health care coverage has pretty bad hours, no matter what bank you work in. Why is this? And how bad are we talking?

Are you happy you do it?

randomwalk0909 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:03:09 -0400

We all went through, or plan to go through, the recruiting process. Having interviewed and received offers, most of us are familiar with how challenging, emotionally draining, and finally, rewarding, the experience is.

Chat Room

randomwalk0909 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:43:33 -0400

I think this has been requested before, but a chat room would be amazing.