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| +17 | Should there be a cap on how much you can get on a divorce?  ResearchLackey19 Bezos got divorced. Apparently his wife has the right to half his assets. Would like to hear some opinions on this. ... | 52 |
| +2 | Anyone else at one of the women's marches today?? famejranc Here with the wifey and the wifey's bf. Having a fun time, the wifey's bf just bought me some popcorn. #metoo... | 1 |
| +17 | Food you can't stand LeveredCat What food do you absolutely hate? Is there anything you would never touch in a million years? How did you come to hate it?... | 73 |
| +18 | TEXAS: A place for investment banking?  The Original Mark Hannah Monkeys, How is live and study in cities such as Dallas or Houston for investment banking? My goal is to work there after my MSF. As an international student, I would like to hear more about given my interest in UTA MSF. No NYC for the high cost of living/house etc. Pure American experience. @Bo... | 64 |
| +7 | How did you find WSO? famejranc Just curious as to how other people came across this site and if and how it changed you. Personally I saw an interview with Jamie Dimon where he said that he hadn't paid attention to WSO in a while, so I decided to see what WSO meant and now I'm here.... | 17 |
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| +10 | Join the Email & WhatsApp groups for your city  AndyLouis Join the email list for your city to receive updates on future WSO events in your city. When signing up you will also receive a welcome email with a link to join your city's WhatsApp group. We created these WhatsApp groups with the goal of making it easier for WSO members to organize events / happy ... | 82 |
| +17 | Balancing relationship and career decisions  haxx0r31337 Fellow monkeys, Online probably isn't the best place to seek for advice but would like an external perspective regardless. Some background: HYP undergrad, and a current 1st year associate at a BB Financial Sponsors Group in NYC. I recently got an offer to join a PE MF at another location (London).... | 37 |
| +10 | Moyer: Distressed Debt frande Would anyone mind sharing Distressed Debt Analysis by Moyer with me. I'm currently looking into joining a distressed credit trading group and could really use this book... thanks!... | 45 |
| +2 | Left Over Securities Industry Essentials for Purchase? bboydgv As you may know the series 7 exam and other exams have been redesigned to incorporate a entry level exam.. the Securities Industry Essentials exam aka SIE. I bought my Series 7 materials through examzone prior to this than sort of slacked and didn't get registered in time so now I have to take the S... | 8 |
| +9 | Gillette Commercial  Tony Montana Is this the new age of pussyfying men? I thought most of the commercial was laughable. They even included a TYT clip in it...lol.... | 19 |
| +1 | Financial Times - Digital Subscription vs Paper Forex Swings I don't have the premium subscription for this to get both (70 bucks a month is pretty steep for news). I currently have the digital subscription which gives me access to most of the online articles but not the daily paper. To someone that has both or can attest to them, Is there a difference in qua... | 1 |
| +1 | 73 year old absolute savage HotelMotel Recently found this guy Dan Pena and couldn't believe that I hadn't seen him before. He apparently made his money in oil, but I wanted to share his talk from a few months ago at Boston University. I was laughing the entire time and found it entertaining, and motivating, so I wanted to spread the wea... | 0 |
| +14 | 2018 WSO Member of the year Nominations AndyLouis Update Jan 18 - poll is up: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/polls/who-is-the-2018-wso-member-of-the-year-voting-ends-2418 Previous winners include: @Lloyd BIankfein", @fear the bulge", @Dingdong08", @DickFuld" , @BlackHat" , and @IlliniProgrammer" Vote totals from previous years: 2017 2016 2... | 37 |
| +48 | What is the meaning behind your username? famejranc I'll start. Mine is more or less James Franco, but backwards. Woah, genius. I know. It took me a while to come up with this one.... | 133 |
| +3 | Trump obstruction? financebro69 Not trying to pick a fight here, just genuinely curious how you conservabros react to the latest revelations regarding trump telling Cohen to lie and possible obstruction charges with various other sources of evidence beyond just Cohen trying to save his ass. Also if possible I would ask that you re... | 11 |
| +52 | Why do we want "success" so bad? timr23 I'm a lot more ambitious than people around me and how I just can't relate with them because they have no aspirations, don't plan long term, etc.(I go to a non-target state school) It got me thinking about why I'm so professionally focused and want to get into a top firm and want to get this prestig... | 67 |
| +5 | 10 years on, I’m doing ok, I think.. OnlineMoneyMan So about 10 years ago and many years after that I always wanted to break into banking but never could. I still feel a bit aggrieved by it, but looking back I don’t think I would’ve lasted 5 weeks with all those hours. Although I also tried to get into Corp banking but would always just get to s ... | 45 |
| +9 | Talking About Sensitive Personal Issues in Interviews (Sexual Abuse) AnonymousPoster23 Is it ever okay to talk about personal issues in interviews if they are relevant to the question and a big part of who you are? One of my greatest strengths is resilience. This is because I've gone through a lot in the last ten years and the last few in particular. When I was 9 I was sexually ab... | 21 |
| +2 | What premiere league team do bankers in London tend to support?  Fixer42 A few maps I found said they had no data from areas where most Investment banks in London are located. Does anyone have any insight on this? ... | 11 |
| +3 | Will American society head to a stage of extended adolescence past the school years? What could it mean for single men? Postgradwonderer I recently talked to an older guy who told me how back in his day, at the age of 22 or so men were married with kids and already starting families. In my generation, it feels like that is not as common at all except for certain conservative cliques and groups. There are studies out there saying t... | 13 |
| +2 | Where are the hot mom's? whistler Can someone recommend a place in Manhattan where I can find hot MILF'S ? I'm sick of wannabe model's ....... | 11 |
| +1 | The Art of manliness WHEN IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A MAN TO CRY? famejranc When would it be allowed and socially ok? The list is obviously short. 1. Winning the Super Bowl (the first time, any subsequent times - no) 2. Birth or death of a son I think that is about it. Any other emotional moments should be met in silence or swearing.... | 21 |
| +20 | How did you learn to think high level? LeveredBetaBoy I’ve been reading bios of a few prominent executives and have found the trajectory each takes to get to their current seat to be really fascinating. This is not to say that many or even any of these paths are straight line or replicable, but what each has in common is that at some point the indivi... | 22 |
| +3 | None of my college friends are going to be on Wall Street...advice? PtoCFisUnderrated Background: current senior about to be working in S&T in NYC at a bb next year My friend group in college is about 15 people (most seniors like me), but essentially all of them are NOT working in finance and will be off to med school/engineering jobs in different cities after graduation. On the ot... | 8 |
| +1 | Chicago Merc bboydgv I had a college roommate who claimed his dad/family owned a seat on the Chicago Merc. I understand that's the Chicago Mercentile Exchange, but is this a big deal or not? He acted like he was loaded. I talked to a stockbroker here in Minneapolis tho and he said it's not as big a deal as it use to. Al... | 1 |
| +15 | Alexandria Ocasio Cortez in House Financial Service Committee LeveredCat So apparently this lady is about to leap from the Bronx all the way to the House Financial Service Committee with Maxine Waters at the chair. What are your thoughts on this appointment?... | 72 |
| +3 | gpa calculator novajones001 i need help for calculating my semester gpa along with its conversion into percentage. How do i know which subject got me how many credit points and helped me in achieving the gpa?... | 7 |
| +16 | Can I bring up declining another offer in my year end review?  Jerome Powell Monkeys, With year end reviews coming up, I'm wondering if I can tell my boss that I denied an offer to leave my current job. I denied an opportunity to get a ~40% raise, so I feel like I could potentially get my current employer to pay me more or at least get brownie points for loyalty. My worry... | 33 |
| +72 | Guys in here without a family or girlfriend, wtf are you doing with your life outside of work? Postgradwonderer More geared towards the guys who are out of college and actually working full time, especially those in their 20s. For the guys in here who don't have a girlfriend/wife, what are you doing with your lives outside of work?... | 78 |
| +30 | How has MeToo changed your willingness to mentor female team members?  m_1 Just curious if it's changed anything for anyone else? Not going to lie, it's made me very paranoid, I don't meet anyone (male or female) at all unless it's in a public place and I had cameras installed with audio at our main office. I talked to a few executives at larger companies about this an... | 126 |
| +1 | I hate my apartment management ResearchLackey19 Hey Monkeys, My apartment used to be perfect. Great place with awesome management. However, new asswipe management team took over around 7 months ago and everything went to shit. I can't get packages and the leasing office is full of rude assholes. They can't even get maintenance done correctly. ... | 2 |
| +2 | I blew up a portfolio... Can I carry some of this forward? lol_throwaway_NOL TL;DR - Took my portfolio from 30k to 145k by being long cryptocurrency, long futures Q4 2017 and in the options market. Paid taxes on all of the gains last year. Proceeded to give most of my gains back with reckless trading this year, earned a lot of lessons along the way and now seeing if I can of... | 5 |
| +13 | What really interests you?  Nightman Cometh So the 2019 goals thread that came up a while ago (https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/what-are-your-careerlife-goals-for-2019) kinda got me wondering, if you could teach yourself to do any one thing, or pick up any hobbie, what would it be? What is something that truly interests you that you rea... | 62 |
| +5 | Recruiting for SA 2020, but considering pledging this semester? jaiq67 Hey all, A bit of a lame question, but as of now recruiting for SA 2020 seems to be on the same accelerated timeline and recruiting will begin by March/April. This means networking should occur in the months following up to that. However, I am seriously considering pledging a fraternity this seme... | 26 |
| +1 | 2019 SF Summer Intern Housing FireChimp I know this is pretty early but anyone working in FiDi this summer from June - August and looking for roommates? :D... | 2 |
| +1 | Will A.I take over most forms of finance in our lifetimes? corporatebanking_1 Will anyone here have to worry about A.I taking over their job in their lifetimes? Do any other professions have to worry about A.I like lawyers or engineers or is mostly just low-level jobs that are in danger?... | 2 |
| +7 | What Credit Cards Do You Use Number Crunching Warrior Monkeys, I know there are other articles on this but they seem to be outdated now that benefits for many credit cards have changed (Amex Gold is almost a completely different card now). What cards do you get the most value from, or use the most? I personally just upgraded my Amex Gold to the Plat... | 23 |
| +1 | this thread has been removed Sunshine Funshine ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////... | 1 |
| +3 | Side Hustle starting Facebook Ads agency for small business? faceslappingcompilation looking to diversify my career. anybody started a side hustle FB ads agency (contacting small business like dentists, chiropractors, lawyers, etc..and pitching them your service of coming up with FB ads and running them on the business behalf)? How do you go about it? I've been researching Face... | 9 |
| +147 | MD never sleeps (growing suspicious) babyygotwacc So I've had this hunch for a while and wanted to get others thoughts. Before you think I'm crazy and sleep deprived just look at the evidence I am about to bestow upon you all. Over the past year I've been growing suspicious that my MD is a vampire... There are several reasons that have begun to b... | 32 |
| +23 | What are your career/life goals for 2019? famejranc Did you accomplish what you wanted to in 2018? And what do you want to accomplish in 2019? Please discus.... | 93 |
| +16 | Eagles have the best problem in sports (Wentz vs Foles)  iBankedUp Any other Philly Eagles fans on this board? What are your thoughts on this looming Wentz-Foles situation? Personally, I think they should keep both. But after 2019, they need to pay Wentz something like $30mm a year which drastically changes the current cap space from where it is now. My preference ... | 59 |
| +6 | Family Office investor database SundanceKid77 Hello fellow chimps- After seeing the other thread on WSO for interest in family office lists, I've compiled a number of family office databases which I'm willing to offer to those in need of a good list. I worked in a fundraiser/investor relations role for a few VC/PE/HF funds and have switched rol... | 37 |
| +1 | Nucentix GS 85 Review – Does It Really Work? delphertell Nucentix GS 85 by Nucentix is an enhancement that keeps up solid glucose levels by checking hurtful aggravation and by ceasing the metabolic disorder in its tracks. Thus, the item likewise attempts to shield one's wellbeing from rising markers of triglycerides, circulatory strain, and cholesterol le... | 1 |
| +2 | Monthly WSO Meet Ups Around the World: NYC, London, Toronto, Chicago, SF, HK, DC, Boston, LA, Houston AndyLouis WSO meet ups are being planned every month around the world. To ease in planning, these are held at the same day of the month, same time, same venue. We are still on the hunt for a venue in LA, if you have an idea shoot me a pm. Join the Whatsapp group for your city here. Toronto Date/time: Third ... | 3 |
| +6 | How about that WSO redesign?  Kassad I think it looks fantastic. Rarely do I see a forum with such good, clear, and aesthetically pleasing colors and overall look and feel. Hot damn. One thing worries me a bit - where's the convenient "start discussion" button? I had to look for a bit to find one under my profile menu. At first I thou... | 17 |
| +10 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg Paddy’s Pub Thoughts on RBG possibly stepping down before 2020? How ugly is the confirmation process and what will Democrats use as a smear tactic. This will be particularly interesting if Trump nominates Amy Comey Barrett. The Democrats will look horrible as the "party of women" if they have a Brett Kavanaugh ... | 71 |
| +6 | Invest in Skills or Save Money? ThatOtherGuy Hey everyone, I need some insight and input on how to think about investing in myself vs my savings. I hit 25 this month and there's a TON I want to get better at: proper workout form, sustainable nutrition, public speaking, body language, etc. I also want to start a business of my own ~2 years dow... | 16 |
| +23 | Any fans of Instagram Finance Memes? (Arbitrage Andy, Litquidity, NYFB)  ctrl-z Wanted to see if there were any other fans of these finance instagram accounts on WSO. Absolutely hilarious posts on these accounts and there's a pretty dedicated community of 'FinMeme' accts on Instagram. Lmk if there are any hardos out here on wso who love their deal sleds and short the vix arbit... | 50 |
| 0 | Quantum Immortality famejranc Have you ever noticed that you, personally, never die? I have noticed, and believe that this is because our soul travels along the optimal quantum pathway. The existence of the multiverse means that every choice we face in life puts us into one of two possible universes. One of those universes may ... | 1 |
| +4 | Best place to meet older women? EliteStudent11 As I mentioned in another thread, one of my goals in 2019 is to bang a MILF. Doesn’t have to be a literal mom, just a hot woman 38+ Anyway - wondering if you guys had any tips or tricks on where to meet older women, specifically older women who are into younger men. Somewhat relevant: I’m goin... | 19 |
| +2 | Gotta get that boom boom boom, that future boom boom boom, lemme get it now Sunshine Funshine title says it all - gotta geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet that that that - that that - boom boom boom... | 2 |
| +1 | How to break into VC/HF with an H1-b? VCinFive I have come across many list of BB or international companies sponsoring H-1B initial or transfer visas, but does anyone know what boutique/specialized shops are open to sponsoring H-1B candidates or putting people on the PERM/green card track? Mainly interested in Eat and West Coast based funds. ... | 2 |
| +1 | Cheap Stocks For 2019????? Sunshine Funshine Are any of you guys invested in the micro-cap space? What stocks (under $10) if any do you think will soar in value in 2019?... | 2 |
| +10 | Opinions of Living in Houston CompliConsultant So recently I have been offered a position at a bank in Houston but, have read that crime is high in the city. My question is for people living in the city how is it? If I still would want to enjoy the night life the city has to offer. Also is Houston a city where you would need a car to get around... | 102 |
| +16 | Workhorse guy vs Fixer iBankedUp What would you say is a better signal of a healthy career (one that will grow or lead to dependence on your activities for decades): **Guy 1:** Learned a few skills, but the most important one is the ability to just grind. He grits his teeth, you hand him more and more of the same shit, but he jus... | 21 |
| +3 | What do you take for energy / focus? TheArtMajor Hi Guys - I’m wondering what, if anything, you take when you need a boost of energy / focus? I recently tried modafinil and it was damn pathetic. I honestly have no idea how so many people like it. Have any of you found anything that truly works?... | 14 |
| +15 | Interested in a girl who's into BDSM (and I'm not)  DanielHardman As I write this, I am very unsure of what to do. And so, naturally, I turn to WSO to solve my problems. Here's the situation. I've gone out with a girl a couple times (we are both in college, she's a senior, I'm a junior), and I happen to really like her. We both have very similar quirky interest... | 51 |
| +2 | WSO needs your help! We're looking for someone to do a site test AndyLouis Hey all, we're looking for someone to help us do user testing for one hour between 2-7pm et. Possible days: Mon Jan 21, Tue Jan 22, Thur Jan 24, Fri Jan 25 Site testers will receive one month free access to our video library ($97 value) which has all 275+ of our webinars and their files. Requirem... | 24 |
| +11 | Investment Banking and facial hair  Real Marcus Halberstram What do you guys think about facial hair in investment banking or in general FO roles, except Trading where do you have less face to face contact with clients/CEO etc. ... | 47 |
| +9 | How to Get Adderall? Buyside A few times I've seen posts here about the use of adderall, especially in the threads about staying awake during the analyst years. I was wondering, where do you guys get adderall if you use it? Weird, but serious post btw... What is Adderall and Where can I get Adderall? Adderall is a prescriptio... | 44 |
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| +1 | What is the best podcast episode you've ever listened to? Xohs What is the best episode on a podcast you have ever listened to? I am not talking about a podcast series, but a single episode that opened your eyes on a subject, was controversial, funny, whatever. Not just finanace related but any topic.... | 1 |
| +4 | Housing out of college - do you include expected bonus in 30% of salary calculation? swae I'm looking for housing in NYC and have heard to aim for rent to be around 30% of annual salary, and ignore bonus because rent is paid monthly. Considering that many of us have bonus' that are expected to be a significant portion of annual income, do you guys factor that in? ... | 6 |
| 0 | How Dense is your analyst  Jew-ish Interacting with an analyst today, I caught myself thinking - at what point do you officially step outside "being bad at explaining assignments and giving feedback" zone and slide into "how this dense person got this job in the first place" territory. What's the passing benchmark?... | 7 |
| +1 | Bucknell V. Madison V. Syracuse semi.target I am a current HS Junior, and the following schools are ones that I know I have a good shot at getting admitted to. My question is which would be best for IB recruiting, alumni network, and overall experience. I do not care much about a party scene, and it is just a coincidence that they all happen... | 10 |
| +20 | 2019 Race/Competition Goals?  Isaiah_53_5 I know a bunch of people on here compete. What are your goal times for next year for your events --- 5Ks 10Ks, Marathons, Tris, etc etc etc? Whats your big race of the year? This is what I am thinking so far... Plan to do: Jan 50K (registered) - just want to finish / have fun (its a trail run -... | 90 |
| +1 | Should I use a second WSO login when PMing users I may do business with? TheTankF Sometimes people say to PM them if they match up with a posters needs. I want to avoid any of my posts reflecting on my firm if the other user sees them. Thanks... | 1 |
| +4 | Important Career Ideas For 2019  CRE A career-guidance listicle popped up on my feed, and for once it wasn't garbage. [This article, originally by Motley Fool and reposted by Fast Company, ](https://www.fastcompany.com/90289831/here-are-the-biggest-career-mistakes-to-avoid) discusses six career mistakes to avoid. While the framing devi... | 5 |
| +13 | Relationships Through Early 20's  FitnessandFinance Curious to hear stories from those in this age range and above.... Relationships can be fabulous, but often times it takes several to find the right one. Far too often I think younger people, myself included, put far too much weight into the role their significant other plays in their life and sac... | 34 |
| +5 | Google setting up shop in NYC (is west cost devestated?) famejranc [Google just unveiled the details](https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-details-major-new-york-expansion-11545040801) of its massive NYC expansion. Amazon has already revealed the details of its massive NYC expansion. Apple setting up shop in Austin. Three mega tech giants moving beyond the west coas... | 23 |
| +1 | Best Business/ Corporate Strategy Podcasts  Bayoumonkey With the popularity of audio only content on the rise, I thought I'd share a nice find. The podcast is called business wars. Currently listening to the netflix vs blockbuster episode. The presentation is basically C suite vs C suite in a corporate strategy fight to the death. Anyone else have any po... | 1 |
| +1 | How I Get My Page Seen By The Most People Outside My Network? huongtranbong I've got a half facetious half serious go fund me page. Hey, I'm a capitalist like anyone else. Any ideas on how to get it seen by most people outside my network?... | 2 |
| +1 | If this man made billions in Nigeria why can't we ? oligarch As someone who was involved in the commodities sector, I was recently reading a report of how the world's largest oil refinery is being built by a tycoon named Aliko Dangote from Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the hotspots for growth in Africa. He built a fortune that makes him worth $10+ billion appar... | 31 |
| +1 | What do IBs focus on when they decide whether to expand abroad? straighttohellxo deleted del delete d deleteddeleted del delete d deleteddeleted del delete d deleteddeleted del delete d deleteddeleted del delete d deleted... | 1 |
| +1 | False harassment claims matthisenken I read a discussion here which basically said; A girl who worked in BBH partied with her MD and SVP every night. One of those night she went out alone with her MD and the MD made a move towards her and she declined and let her go home. The girl told the SVP about it and told him not to report it jus... | 9 |
| +1 | Do banks offer discretionary end-of-year 401k contribution/bonus?  SirGrayWalrus If so, which ones? And how much? If they do one for 5%, is it 5% of your base salary or 5% of your paycheck? (I feel like it's the 1st one because 2nd one sounds like a cheapo)... | 3 |
| +8 | Poor People are Finance Experts? theaccountingmajor Not everybody out there in the world is financially well-off. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that - it's just an objective observation. While lots of people on this website are easily clearing six figures a year at prestigious companies, there are a lot of people barely scraping by, maki... | 39 |
| +2 | Delete this cheers thistooshallpass .................. ............................... ....................................................... | 1 |
| +1 | Upcoming Phone Interview @ Vanguard Call Me Later Have an upcoming phone interview with Vanguard for an internship, have any of you had any experience interviewing with them and can offer any advice? Much appreciated... | 5 |
| +117 | I'm an average joe making good money for family and enjoying a chill life. What am I missing out on by not pursuing prestige? averagejoe1010 Hey guys. I'm a 29 year old white male with a loving wife and 1 year old son. I went to a state school (Cal State Fullerton), graduated with a 3.1 GPA (didn't give a crap about school, just partied) and then got a sales job. Then I busted my ass (I'm not analytical or smart, but I'm a grinder) and h... | 168 |
| +19 | Meal Prep Ideas Nightman Cometh What's Up All, So I'm kind of a big dude--definitely built but also have a somewhat noticeable gut that I can't really get rid of. I attribute part of this to the fact that I eat out for lunch and dinner every day, and am not making the healthiest choices. So, I have decided to be less thick in t... | 62 |
| +18 | condom split, what would you do? Sergioaguero Say you were having sex with a girl and the condom split, what would you do? Assume the girl has slept with 1000+ guys. Cheers. ... | 23 |
| +6 | Why am I horny as fuck? It's fucking annoying and distracting pawsoffmymoney Alright I'm sort of seeing this girl about 3 times a week - we go on a date, chill out, and fuck. On other days I either (1) Can't stop thinking about/wacking off to her or (2) Can't stop thinking about/wacking off to women in general. Is this normal? I mean, on a typical work day I'd be on a deadl... | 110 |
| +5 | If you bought an egg at a grocery store and incubated it would you grow a chicken? famejranc Assuming the egg wasn't rotten or anything........................need more characters.............?... | 16 |
| +22 | Do You Think Getting My Ex-Girlfriend Back Is Possible? Plicate Hey Guys. I'm relatively new. Similarly to some of you, I belong to the finance sector too (working as a forex broker) and I've got to say, I have really enjoyed reading the comments and threads created by this community in the time I've been here. I know it may not be my place to ask, but I've go... | 44 |
| +11 | BBH fires both MD and SVP after sexual harassment claims Anonymous Monkey What do you guys think of this? A firm's 3rd year Analyst partied with her male supervisors and harassed by her MD later hires a lawyer to sue the firm for a large settlement, wins the lawsuit.... | 19 |
| +75 | Cringeworthy LinkedIn Profiles ColdCaller Is it just me or is it cringeworthy when someone lists experiences such as "Pizza Hut Delivery Guy" on their LinkedIn profile? Or how about that person that has 6 languages on their profile 4 of them being listed down as "Elementary Proficiency". Or those profiles that have hundreds of skills listed... | 88 |
| +130 | You know you have "made it" when ______ famejranc What do you think? What is a sign that you have really succeeded in life? How high have you set the bar for making it? #8 top discussion of 2018 ... | 149 |
| +31 | The Art of Cheating Sleep  kallester When I did my military service, we performed an exercise whereby we stayed up for 36 hours without food and then marched our way to the shooting range. The resulting spread of bullets on the target where equivalent to that of someone being significantly intoxicated. I think many of us can relate t... | 114 |
| +11 | Wall Street Oasis Needs an iPhone App 2and20 I was wondering how come WSO has no iOS app? I am sure it would be widely used if it were to exist. I don't know about you guys, but whenever I'm on this site using Safari on iPhone, posting comments tends to be hassle. I would certainly use the WSO app if one were to exist, just my two cents.... | 18 |
| +24 | Any late bloomers or guys who missed out on a lot growing up feeling this way about life as you get older? Postgradwonderer I might be one of the very few here but my background was atypical compared to the normal American kid. Grew up poor, didn't have a halfway decent high school experience that involved spring breaks and breaking out of your shell (high school was straight World Star lol), and college experience sucke... | 65 |
| +6 | Writing Essays as a side gig? ResearchLackey19 Hey Monkeys, I was thinking about writing finance essays in the weekend for fun (relatively) ez money. Was wondering if any of you do/thought about this as well. Do you guys know where to get these jobs/how much it pays/if I have to let my bank know? Thanks... | 18 |
| +9 | Poker as Side Hustle seville do you know people or have friends who have full time jobs and play poker as a side hustle? have they seen success in this? do any of you guys personally do it? ... | 59 |
| +1 | Asian and Indian Discrimination TNA http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/harvard-targeted-in-u-s-asian-american-discrimination-probe.html Interesting article that should hit a nerve with the demographics on this site. ... | 219 |
| +1 | Mark Meldrum - CFA Level 1 REF'd_Up Anyone familiar with the Mark Meldrum, PhD CFA study suite? How'd you like it? Sitting for L1 in June and am looking for a good study suite that isn't over $1,000. Is a study aide even necessary for L1 or could I use the eBook provided by the CFA Institute?... | 3 |
| +6 | At what age did you peak? famejranc When did you peak (physically, mentally, socially, career, or otherwise)? When was the moment where you realized that it was all downhill from here?... | 12 |
| 0 | How will the message board cope in the post-theaccountingmajor era? famejranc So theaccountingmajor's recent ban seems to raise the real possibility that his career could be in its twilight. theaccountingmajor may still be here on an alt account, but he will have to stop competing someday. And every theaccountingmajor thread seemed to garner 100+ responses. He is one of the m... | 5 |
| +10 | Trump re-elected in 2020?  JDC1 Now that the Democrats have doubled down and pinned their hopes on Schumer and a 78 year-old with early onset dementia, Trump has been handed a gift for 2020. Instead of providing a reasonable and attractive alternative to Trump (which should be easy to do FFS), the best the Dems could come up with... | 24 |
| +11 | Cars: Thinking about getting rid of my BMW  Captain Buyside Hey everyone -- thinking about getting rid of my generic 5 series (2016) and getting a Subaru Outback... seems crazy but there's no maintenance and they seem fairly durable. Wasn't a huge fan of the 5 series and have a 911 already as a weekender. What are y'all's thoughts? ... | 46 |