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+53	Anything wrong with a chill career?	21	8mo
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+49	UBS Promotion or Lateral to Boutique?	10	2w
+45	Leaving IB before even starting, what options are there?	17	6mo
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+43	Left MF on mutual terms after ~2yrs. Need help on recruiting issues.	7	5mo
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+41	Considering quitting 1st year in to find a new job, bad idea?	18	1mo
+38	Interns - AI usage, don’t put yourself out of a job	6	1mo
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+33	LinkedIn post after reneging?	17	3mo
+33	Whats the point in even trying to get into this industry	9	3w
+33	What next step for my career (IB / PE / Military) that you would recommend?	11	1w
+32	Queen's vs Waterloo AFM	7	4mo
+32	Most respectful way to reneg an internship offer?	6	4mo
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+30	Would getting a part time job help with my job search?	16	11mo
+30	Severe Depression around '27 Recruiting	10	3mo
+30	VP Lateral - In a pickle...	9	4mo
+30	If you are graduating in 4 years without relevant internships....why would you?	12	2mo
+29	Recruiting for Everything	13	6mo
+29	Career Change From TAS	7	5mo
+29	Delete	6	5mo
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+28	Struck out SA 27	17	2mo
+27	Advice on Switching Jobs and/or Avoiding the Valuations Pigeonhole?	3	1mo
+27	How Do I Make Friends During My SA?	13	1mo
+26	Laid off as a 2nd-year ECM analyst over a year ago - not sure what to do	11	6mo
+26	Advice on re-recruiting FT	5	2mo
+26	Best IB exit for lazy people?	9	2mo
+26	IB leading into Quant?	14	1mo
+25	Fired after 6 Months, Next Steps?	12	6mo
+25	Seeking Career Advice	3	6mo
+25	Summer Intern no return offer - What are my chances with Off-cycles?	12	6mo
+25	When did networking actually start helping you?	7	6mo
+25	Graduating with no offer. Not sure what to do from here	17	2mo
+25	SF AI lab vs NYC EB IB	23	3w
+25	Salary Negotiation	16	1mo
+25	Which firms reliably sponsor for IB SA28? (H-1B/STEM OPT)	10	2w
+24	How do you survive a burnout	6	4mo
+24	Employee Referrals	3	5mo
+24	Anyone from the SEC? /D1 Athlete/ Am I fucked?	16	5mo
+24	Stern vs UChicago	31	3mo
+24	Sophomore transfer (am I fried)	11	3mo
+24	FT Rerecruiting Advice for an incoming intern at a BB	10	3mo
+24	Thoughts on unseriously applying to jobs/interviewing?	4	1mo
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+24	Public / Private Markets Equity Investing vs Corporate Banking	2	1w
+24	Parents want me to graduate in two years, need advice.	5	3d
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+23	Notorious Backchanneling Recruiters & Employers	6	3w
+22	Opinion: IB recruiting is 95% luck, 5% skill	11	4mo
+22	Received Private Equity SA Offer but they want to pay me $15/hour	5	2mo
+22	Feeling Like I don’t fit in (intern)	14	1mo
+22	Layoff Stigma	11	1mo
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+21	Best banks for a long-term RX banker?	13	6mo
+21	Summer internship in Spain as a 2028 grad (2nd year) - what else should I be doing?	8	5mo
+21	Putting together a deal list for someone mid-senior / senior	1	4mo
+21	Career switch from LDN > NY	4	3mo
+21	30 Days Before Starting as an IB Analyst — Prep or Enjoy Life?	7	3mo
+21	Corp Dev Role - crazy to take this (or pass it up)?	3	3mo
+21	Is a “balanced” life in finance realistic ~5 years out?	9	3mo
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+20	Recruiting IB > Corp Finance	11	5mo
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+20	Accepted a 2027 PE offer but want to re-recruit for 2028 role	4	3mo
+20	will I be looked down on for going to cornell?	16	3mo
+20	Unpaid IB SA on Wall St	17	3mo
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+20	Deleted	3	1mo
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