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It's f***ing fun. I've got a new challenge every day, and I'm in the hottest part of the hottest part of this little withering industry.  Honestly, I have problems shutting off.  I know about half of the important players here, from talking heads to market makers to investment types.  I enjoy it and I have fun.  Yeah, I may sneak out for a long lunch once and a while, but I'm equally likely to spend a rainy Sunday writing up a fund commentary.

The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
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The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.

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