If you had two hours with a legend, what would you ask...

So I went to a non-target and graduated with shit grades but I have a little charm so I'm having dinner with a HF manager next week. I won't say exactly who but he's a billionaire.

What would WSO like to know? He, a few of his traders and I are having dinner and drinks in midtown.

I'm excited to hang out with him and I think he's excited too. Apparently, I'm supposed to bring my "drinking shoes."

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Do what got you the dinner in the first place. If it was through talking about something else, then make sure not to ask him for a job -- make him ask you to ask him.

Being a prospective monkey I am bound to post stupid comments due to my lack of expert knowledge. I implore you to correct me harshly or constructively, and I will appreciate any learning opportunity.
 

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