Skills required in S&T and skills required in M&A

Hi,

I just wanted to know:
- What are the main skills required to work in those two areas?

Also, why is it better to get a STEM degree instead of an econ/finance one? I can understand how a degree in operational research might be useful, but I definitely don't see how does a physics major prepare you to work in finance...

Thanks :-)

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Honestly, the tendency to learn, NEVER making the same mistake multiple times, and persistence (I mean fucking yoda patience), ride the rough tide, and never complain.

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S&T: being able to handle 3 phones (clients) at the same time

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