Curious as to what actually makes a successful SA in peoples minds
Is it face time? Ability on excel? Someone who can build a model? Eagerness to learn? Elevator test?
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This has been discussed at length on WSO. Some key characteristics: asks good questions, not weird, able to do the simple tasks given to them, doesn't make the same mistake twice, doesn't complain about doing menial tasks.
define not weird
If you have to ask...
Meshing personalities with the team, not doing/saying things that are out of pocket
Taking dick up your ass. Source: Am SA currently.
that must be why banks want lgbtq diversity
Exactly. I never understood why gay dudes provided value to companies, but I sure do now
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