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Yes, because I-bankers only play certain sports by some genetic trait. Specifically, they are only allowed to participate in crew, lacrosse, squash, and yachting. The most blue-blooded of all sports only.

[quote=patternfinder]Of course, I would just buy in scales. [/quote] See my WSO Blog | my AMA
 

you forgot polo

You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake, son.
 
Nefarious-you forgot polo

Yes, how could I be so stupid?

Also, I believe he wanted it broken down by job title also.

Analyst- Lacrosse, MD ass kissing

Associate- Crew, Squash

VP- Polo

MD- Yachting, The Most Dangerous Game (w/ sub-par analysts, of course)

[quote=patternfinder]Of course, I would just buy in scales. [/quote] See my WSO Blog | my AMA
 
Banker88Buzkashi is the most prestigious sport with the best exit opps.

this one is my personal favorite.

Money Never Sleeps? More like Money Never SUCKS amirite?!?!?!?
 

Dude you should stop trying to fit into what people do on the street. Do whatever sports that suit you well, and you enjoy doing the most.

 

Can't agree- as someone who played golf religiously throughout my life (scratch handicap in my prime) there is no way you will be able to be half-way decent at the game. Even going out for a friendly match will be very tough for a few years until you've gained the fundamental skills required to pure the ball.

Squash...Picked it up in college and love the game to death. It's also pretty easy to get good enough to be competitive and not look like an idiot.

 
derivstradingthis is sad beyond belief. Are people so keen that they even run their hobbies according to whats career progressive?

Exit ops for the win.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

Squash. That's the only one you will be able to get even decently proficient at in a short period of time assuming you are a little bit athletic.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 

Squash, tennis, and golf are all great sports

"You stop being an asshole when it sucks to be you." -IlliniProgrammer "Your grammar made me wish I'd been aborted." -happypantsmcgee
 

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