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I'm talking about the real world with girls and such

Bro, no girl gives a flying fuck where you work when you initially meet her. She makes the decision of whether she will friendzone you or fuck you within a span of minutes, if not seconds. Why not work on honing your social skills to be smoother in approaching girls at the club or bar rather than trying to figure out how to inflate your line of work. I found out the hard way that girls don't even know what finance is, lol, nor do they care. Show her something material that instantly, without speaking about it or needing to flash it in her face, invokes a symbol of prestige. Maybe a Rolex, a fancy car, buying her a drink.

I personally wouldn't do any of the above because I don't to focus on impressing others and find fulfillment through being content I know I am working in a stressful but rewarding job.

 

There is just no way girls at the club can distinguish between Moelis & Co or Baird/Harris Williams. What he's saying is introduce whatever firm you work at as a "boutique investment bank" instead of saying mid-market. Would almost argue that a name she hasn't heard of will sound a lot better than Citi/BofA because she'll assume you work in commercial or something. 

Just say no to consulting
 

A mm IB provides M&A transaction advisory, rather than investment or banking services. 

Essentially, you are a consultant. 

 

Honestly pathetic from OP.

Junior bankers - please focus on getting good experience, working in non-toxic teams and networking internally and externally for advancing your careers.

Take it from someone who has been in a Tier 2 instituon and is now at a BB.

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