Get a load of this guy

https://www.ft.com/content/a5308721-04a3-4dae-955a-c4af065db3d8  

"My advice to those 13 analysts and to other junior bankers is to remember that your seat is rented. You have a choice every day: to quit or to carry on. You can tap out at any point you so choose — down the hall are thousands of people waiting for a seat to come free."

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"My advice to those 13 analysts and to other junior bankers is to remember that your seat is rented. You have a choice every day: to quit or to carry on. You can tap out at any point you so choose - down the hall are thousands of people waiting for a seat to come free."

Didnt read the article. But he is not wrong you know 

 

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Analyst 1 in IB - Gen

"My advice to those 13 analysts and to other junior bankers is to remember that your seat is rented. You have a choice every day: to quit or to carry on. You can tap out at any point you so choose - down the hall are thousands of people waiting for a seat to come free."

Didnt read the article. But he is not wrong you know 

He isn't wrong.

Banking sucks, but it also comes off as super entitled when you're getting paid 150k+ and it's only for 2 years for 80-90% of those whining.

 

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