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| +3 | How to Stay Focused and Re-Develop a Good Memory?Hi Everyone, Starting about 3-4 months ago I noticed that I was having difficulty remembering some things at work and staying focused. For the first month or two it didn't make much of a difference because business was quite slow; however, I recently switched roles at my company and between learnin... |
| +7 | Nicest Thing Your Boss Has Ever Done For You?Hi monkeys, so today is my last day at my internship and when I got to the office, my boss left me an entire plate of homemade chocolate chip cookies as well as a gift card on my desk. Wasn't expecting anything like this and she didn't really have to do this. So the title is pretty self-explanator... |
| 0 | Kevin Rose's Newsletterwhatup fags good morning, check out this newsletter. it's actually really dope: http://www.thejournal.email/... |
| 0 | Best finance career that allows you to travel a lot?Can anyone help me out here and recommend some financial careers that commonly require traveling out of the country?... |
| +2 | Does anyone even want content from Apple?Hey monkeys, I recently read about Apple's plans to create TV content in an effort to obtain market share in the streaming market. Apple intends on producing original content for a new video streaming service with a budget of $1 billion. [quote] A couple of years ago, news that Apple planned to sp... |
| +18 | Trump supporters - Has Trump gone too far?Let me start off by saying that although I wish to voice some personal sentiments, I am primarily trying to quench my curiosity regarding the matter. I hope my fellow monkeys will understand that this is not intended as a provocation. As a Swede, and much like the rest of the world, I've been fol... |
| +4 | Barcelona Van AttackJesus. This shit literally happens once a month in Europe. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4799836/People-hurt-van-crashes-pedestrians-Barcelona.html 13 dead, many more injured. Seems like the genie has been let out of the bottle and now terrorists realize how easy and cheap it is to cause... |
| +5 | Taking drugs to study? Is it worth it?Many students in high pressure schools take drugs like Adderall to focus when studying and get higher grades. Ivy leagues are notorious for this practice, and I didn't realize how common it was until I met one person looking for Adderall. Is it worth it to take these drugs and does it actually help?... |
| 0 | 8/21/17 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! Upcoming Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: Rewind - PE Case - Acquiring Minority Interest of Hedge Fund + Q&A – 12am ET, 8/25/2017 Podcast: From an Extreme Non-Target to the Head of ETF Trading at Lehman -- Jared Dillian -- 8/29/2017 Posts of the Week: ... |
| +1 | In NYC for a few days - Recommendations?Hey y'all I'm going to be in NYC for a few days on vacation with my parents. Looking for some local recommendations on things to do/places to eat/things to see. So far we have: 1. Dinner at Carbone 2. Top of the Rock 3. Highline 4. The Frick Collection 5. Bagels somewhere (where though??) 6. Pa... |
| +2 | Barclays - Sensors to See Which Bankers Are at Their DesksBarclays is taking the meaning of "face time" to a whole new level. According to [Bloomberg ](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/barclays-puts-in-sensors-to-see-which-bankers-are-at-their-desks) [quote] Barclays Plc has installed devices that track how often bankers are at their des... |
| +1 | WSO Contest 8/17/17 - Win 1 Free Month of WSO Video Library ($97 value)Try your luck by entering yourself in our Rafflecopter contest for a chance to win a FREE month of access to the WSO video library - which means access to all of our previous webinars (250+) and their files. Read more about the video library here. a Rafflecopter giveaway To enter, just follow the i... |
| 0 | Thinking about getting contacts...thoughts?Hey monkeys, So I currently wear glasses and I am planning on getting contacts, but I just wanted to know how comfortable contacts are for those of you who have used both, specifically those who work long hours and stare at computer screens all day. I like glasses for the convenience, but hate them... |
| +35 | Google's Ideological Echo Chamber *Updated*As you probably saw this morning with a headline along the lines of “Google Anti-Diversity Memo” or something similar, someone at Google wrote a 10-page piece that challenges the status quo regarding the gender gap. The actual title is “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber” and by the backlas... |
| +1 | Messaging Co-workers with EmojisHey monkeys, What do you guys think about using emojis (smiley face, thumbs up, etc.) at work with co-workers and bosses? I know it's unprofessional, but do you guys think it's acceptable and does it make you see people differently (more friendly, or maybe even less competent)? I read [an article f... |
| +3 | American Psycho and Real Life - Bateman much Lately?Most of the older crowd grew up watching the original Wall Street, generation later was American Psycho, followed by Wall Street 2, which some, not I, claim to be better than the first but I digress, and finally Margin Call/Wolf of Wall Street/The Big Short. While this isn't a thread about movies, ... |
| +2 | Bannon Outhttps://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/18/trump-is-removing-chief-strategist-steve-bannon-new-york-times.html ... |
| +1 | Retiring EarlyThat’s the Wall Street stereotype, right? Make the eight-fig nest egg and chill in the Bahamas golfing twice a day? But as you know, by the time you reach that point in this industry, the opportunity cost makes it very hard. While she’s not golfing on the beach, this article talks about an ex-... |
| +1 | Instagram Skews RealityIn a world where social media is dominant and people follow celebrities religiously, do you think that many people live in a false reality? Rappers, "rich kids of Instagram," diamonds and throwing around bundles of cash. What do you think this does to the average high school child or college freshma... |
| 0 | Which watch? (Omega vs. Rolex vs. Breitling)About to start NYU Stern - any advice on a watch? ... |
| 0 | Moving to a new city.Hows it going everyone I just wanted to know if any of you guys have had experience moving to a new city for a job, that doesn't really have a training program and there are not a lot of young people in the office. How did you make friends, and what are the kind of things you started doing to make ... |
| +4 | Renaming Cities For Political CorrectnessSo, since we are toppling historic monuments of people related to slavery across the country and that is "cool", I figure, why not George Washington and the rest of our founding fathers? So I ask you, what would you rename Washington State to? How about Washington D.C.? ... |
| +7 | Three Stages of LifeWas talking to some folks the other day at lunch that were in their 60s and looking back reflecting on their careers. Both men had started companies and sold them for north of $100mm. I was trying to get some advice from them and also see if they were interested in backing one of my ideas. One th... |
| +1 | Who takes weekend trips?A lot of guys here at my internship are taking weekend trips: going solo or with girlfriend. Flying in saturday morning and coming back sunday night. I would love to do shit like that as well. Not only is it cool to travel, it also helps you to do develop more as a human. The problem here is that ... |
| +2 | Prestige of the girl you're dating?Do bankers really end up marrying teachers, nurses, flight attendants, etc.? I'm having a tough time finding a girl that's "on my level" from a education and work background (top university, top BB). I find myself drawn towards ivy league girls (thing for Harvard girls in particular) who are in "pr... |
| 0 | Warren Buffet signals an End of an Era for GEHey monkeys, Warren Buffet recently pulled out of his $315 million position in General Electric. In essence, Warren Buffet signals an end of an era for the slowing $217 billion conglomerate. GE has been underperforming in recent years, only returning 9% in 3 years compared to the S&P 500's 35%. [... |
| 0 | Thoughts on Carl Icahn?Hey monkeys, I don't usually like bringing politics into WSO, however, I felt as if I could make an exception on Carl Icahn. Just recently, Carl Icahn resigned as a special adviser to President Donald Trump. This was largely due to ... [quote] Mr. Icahn said he felt the need to step down after Mr. ... |
| 0 | Internet and phoneCurrent college student and I was wondering if having my own internet line and phone line would help build my credit?... |
| +4 | How Hungry are You to Win at Everything?@DickFuld" can attest to this truly inspirational quote: [quote]I want to reach in, rip out their heart and eat it before they die.[/quote] Japanese businessmen schooled Larry Ellison on competition by saying that the Japanese view competition as: [quote]Other people trying to steal the rice from... |
| 0 | Is Cuny Baruch a Target school?Looking through past forums I've seen contradicting views on Baruch being a target school for I Banking. I see that they have on campus recruiting. Doesn't this mean that they are a target school? Also how would a student with a 3.6 GPA fare in trying to land a SA role at a BB in NYC?... |
| 0 | Certified Users who are actually in the industry, help!I'm realizing how dumb it is to go CC. All my pals are at college and had such a fun weekend. I was thinking, in the end I just want to go to an nice 4 year where I can get away, have fun but also have good job opportunities. All I see around me are college graduates who are having trouble finding a... |
| 0 | Robinhood Got Millennials To Love The Market[quote]Dallas resident Steven Card has a thing for Costco hot dogs. “Every time I go, I Snapchat the sign, [telling friends,] ‘I’m here again!’ ” he says. So when the 26-year-old started trading stocks through Robinhood—an online brokerage that launched in 2014—it made sense to him ... |
| 0 | Pay CC Bill Early?My credit limit is $2K. I've had the card for a year. I need to ask them to raise my limit, I know. I usually spend like $1K a month and pay it in full when the bill comes in (~15 days early). The bill comes on the 15th. I'm already at $1,700 for the month. I probably won't go over my limit until t... |
| +9 | Sick of being Beta Studied my entire k-12 without even thinking of getting pussy because I was a 5'10" 100 lb Asian nerd. Enter lower tier Ivy League school (think, Dartmouth) and actually start hitting the gym and weights thanks to my friends. Go to 160lb and become actually good looking and social. Had a nymphomani... |
| 0 | Daily Sports Brief?Looking for a quick, morning brief that focuses on current sports news. Not sure there is one out there, but thought I'd ask. There's been a couple of threads on morning briefs everyone reads, but none specifically on sports. Thanks ... |
| +5 | Tesla: a big bubble or only a bet?"There is much to admire in the Tesla story but there is one aspect of the story that I find puzzling, and if I were an equity investor, troubling. It is the way in which Tesla has chosen to, and continues to, finance itself. Over the last decade, as Tesla has grown, it has needed substantial capita... |
| +2 | Betting on Mayweather vs McGregor: good trade or notVegas odds for: Mayweather win -500 1.2 1/5 McGregor win +375 4.75 15/4 This seems to be ridiculously mispriced to me, anyone here betting on Mayweather win?... |
| +2 | How many of you live the banker sex life?One of the common themes of wall street movies/stories is these guys make all this money and blow it on toys, drugs, and escorts/hookers. I've seen the toys, I've seen the drugs, but the escorts is something I have yet to see first hand. Now, I don't have many seasoned friends in banking, but I do... |
| +5 | How to Get Started in Cryptocurrencies? General Crypto ThreadHello monkeys, as what I am sure all of you are aware of, cryptocurrencies are getting to be pretty popular at the current moment. However, a lot of things are confusing about it to me and I was wondering what you guys think are good ways to educate yourself about cryptocurrencies, the best ones to ... |
| 0 | Any BMI research reviews?Any reviews on these guys? We are thinking of having them do research for us in our Mining specific fund (Mineral Fund) which focuses on investing in Mining and Energy projects. Their role will be to provide us with an outlook on the demand for commodities; coal, diamonds, gold, quarries etc as well... |
| +6 | Upcoming Movies 2H17Been looking at the upcoming movie schedule and do see some potential... **July/August** Atomic Blonde The Emoji Movie An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power The Dark Tower Detroit Kidnap Whose Streets? The Hitman's Bodyguard Gook Terminator 2 in 3D **September** True to the Game American Assassi... |
| +2 | The Black EdgeHas anyone read "The Black Edge" by Sheelah Kolhatkar yet? Sounds like an interesting book judging from the below. [Link to FT.com article](https://www.ft.com/content/efda2ca2-ec69-11e6-930f-061b01e23655) [quote]A lot of people do not trust Wall Street. They regard it as a moneymaking machine for t... |
| +2 | Netflix Co-Founder’s Crazy Plan: Pay $10 a Month, Go to the Movies All You WantAs movie theaters struggle with tepid sales, Mitch Lowe has an extreme proposal for how to get more people into seats: Let them come to all the showings they want for about the price of a single ticket each month. Lowe, an early Netflix Inc. executive who now runs a startup called MoviePass, plans ... |
| +3 | Older WSO users, how do our lives differ? What were many of your lives like while you were in college? Were you also expected to have a job by the time you graduated? What were the competitive forces back in your days (i.e being outsourced by tech, greater focus on programming, etc.) Was it more okay to stay longer in school than the typic... |
| +1 | eSports in the 2024 Olympics?I was scrolling through Business Insider and came across [this article](http://www.businessinsider.com/esports-in-consideration-for-2024-olympics-2017-8). The 2024 Olympics, which will most likely be held in Paris, could possibly be the start of eSports being recognized as a mainstream sport. The co... |
| +6 | In theory you never broke in, what are you now?In theory you failed all of your interviews and never landed the FT position you have today, Where are you now?... |
| +8 | Who else is making $$$ off cryptos?With IOTA shooting up over 500% over the last few days and BTC shooting up almost 500% in 12 months, anyone else making big bank off cryptos? I know the volatility and risk are pretty big but an investment as little as $5K can yield pretty insane results, trust me I know from experience. ... |
| +3 | Convince Me With Logic Not To Buy A 55lb Bucket of SaltSo I’m running low on pink Himalayan salt. You can subscribe & save a 2lb bag on Amazon at 2lb bag for $5/lb, 5lb bag for $2.85/lb, you can buy 10lbs at $2/lb and you can buy 55lbs for $1.64/lb. That’s 18% cheaper than the 10lb bag. The stuff doesn’t go bad. I could just keep a mason jar in my... |
| +5 | What side project or side hustle are you working on?Title says it all. The best idea I read here recently was making Instagram bots to sell accounts to wannabe celebs. My entrepreneurial pursuits are much more long-term: an automated trading system and an AI-driven drone security system, among others. So I'm curious: what other lucrative business i... |
| +1 | Soundcloud SurvivesMusic streaming website and app Soundcloud recently announced to public that they only have enough cash to operate for 1 more quarter. However, recently Soundcloud has raised a $169.5M USD investment from merchant bank, The Raine Group and investment firm, Temasek Holdings. Alexander Ljung, the curr... |
| +3 | What internships should I look for Freshman year?I've decided that maybe working as a telemarketer isn't for me. I know I'm going to get a 4.0 my first year at college. It's a sure thing just don't question it. How early should I be networking and whom should I reach out to? I have PWM firms in my area and I feel like I have a great chance since I... |
| 0 | Fantasy Football 2017It is that time of the year again, Fantasy Football. Who are this year's busts, sleepers, and must have picks? Is Zeke worth draft early even if he misses 7 games? My Takes- **Busts RB- Ajayi - If you look at his game logs, they are not overly impressive. He had some MONSTER games but I don't ... |
| +1 | Top stock to pick right nowDo you guys have a top stock right now in your portfolio or to monitor? Im long on banks actually Mind the gap: European market is cheaper than US (see IMG below) Italian bank such as Intesa seems fine for example Or I'm following and have in portfolio stocks such as Campari (Eurostoxx600)... |
| 0 | SunglassesWhat kind of sunglasses do i-bankers wear? Oakley, Ray-Ban, Oliver Peoples, Lucky Brand?... |
| +8 | Good Diet For College KidHey guys, Getting ready to go back to school soon and want to shed some lbs when I get back (maybe 15/20). Was hoping some fellow monkeys have some tips on a good diet to keep. I know the basics like limit booze, fried food, eating late at night etc etc Anyone have anything more specific like dail... |
| 0 | Amazon vs. TicketmasterRead [here](http://nypost.com/2017/08/12/amazon-in-talks-to-offer-event-ticketing-in-us/) about Amazons new plan and strategy to becoming a ticket vendor. Amazon is planning to partner up with US venue owners to begin selling sporting event and concert tickets. This will hopefully play to end Ticket... |
| +4 | Americans are failing drug testing*** This is not a "oh no I smoke pot all the time and have a drug test for my SA gig coming up, how do I cheat it?" drug test type post as I've seen on here before. But according to an article on CNN there are several jobs going to refugees due to Americans failing drug tests. This got me thinkin... |
| 0 | Early thoughts on 2020 election?Obviously it's still a very long way away, but here's some wild predictions of mine. Curious as to your thoughts, not necessarily about who you WANT to win, but who you think actually WILL win. My predictions: Dems take at least 1 house in the 2018 midterms, but Trump gets re-elected in 2020. I rea... |
| +1 | Would you be okay with millions of people watching you through surveillance cameras?[China's internet users can now binge-watch people real-time through surveillance cameras.](https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-china-surveillance-feeds-become-reality-tv-1502357405) They don't have YouTube, but they can watch people do yoga, take swim classes, etc. People can catch people doing things ... |
| +2 | Amazon is hurting people??President Trump has criticized Amazon rather heavily. Do you think he will come up with something to pull them up big time? ... |
| +5 | Chronic Neck and Back Pain - Anyone?Hey Monkeys - not seeking medical advice here, but wanted to hear if anyone is currently or had gone through some rough neck/back pains and what you've done to resolve/relieve the issue. For the past 2 years, I've been going through neck and back pains. The pain was minor in the beginning then slo... |
| 0 | Housewarming Gift for a BankerSo a friend of mine is having a housewarming party this weekend, and I generally don't like going to these sort of parties empty-handed but I'm having a issues trying to buy this guy a house-warming gift. He's a bit of a degenerate, so any of you guys got advice or ideas on what to get a banker for ... |
| 0 | Take 2nd internship vs take SATHey guys, I am looking to transfer to a target school(applying next spring) and am wondering if I should take the SAT to expand my list of potential schools(at CC, never took in HS) or whether I should take an internship offer I have for my 5 week winter break at a respected national fi... |
| +1 | What to do & see in Shanghai and Beijing?Hey monkeys, I will be visiting the land of the red dragon and looking for some interesting ideas of what to do and see. Will be spending a few days in each city. I don't really know where to begin in Shanghai, but for Beijing I plan to visit Tiananmen square, the Forbidden city, the Great wall...... |
| 0 | London Financier FreedBack in May, a women jogging in London was pushed in front of a bus, for which Eric Bellquist was arrested. [quote] Eric Bellquist, a partner at Hutton Collins & Co., was dismissed by Metropolitan Police as the jogger who pushed a woman into the path of a London bus. The man arrested on Thursday on ... |
| 0 | THE PROCESS WITH JJ REDICKGreat 15-min documentary following JJ Redick through free agency this year. Very entertaining and giving interesting insights. [THE PROCESS WITH JJ REDICK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMexGnud4Q)... |
| +1 | The NBA Is Giving Teams No Excuses To Sit Stars In Big Games[Good article on FiveThirtyEight:](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-nba-is-giving-teams-no-excuses-to-sit-stars-in-big-games/) [quote]If you want a sense of what it was that forced the NBA to alter the way it schedules games, take a close look at a one-week stretch in mid-March. On March 1... |
| 0 | Nordstrom Rack Networking LOLHey all, I'm traveling right now for a work conference and I thought you guys would enjoy this. As I'm browsing the suit selection, an older man engages in a conversation with me. At first, I thought nothing of it. He was asking basic questions regarding where I work, what I do, etc. After poli... |
| +3 | Last Major of The Season: The PGA ChampionshipLet’s talk golf. 2017 Major Winner’s recap: Masters- Sergio Garcia US Open- Brooks Koepka The Open- Jordan Spieth This weekend marks the last major of the season: The PGA Championship Vegas odds per Golf Digest: Rory Mcllroy: 7/1 Jordan Spieth: 8/1 Rickie Fowler: 15/1 Hideki Matsuyama: 12/1 Br... |
| +1 | How to approach being fired?Hi all, I'd like some professional advice from you all. Recently I got hired to work as a waiter but could not survive the training period (as I found out when I was told I had to leave). This was my first ever job so I had no prior work experience in any form to help me if I made mistakes. I took ... |
| +1 | Essential Finance Books For Summer AnalystsHey Monkeys, What do you guys consider the most absolutely essential financial related novels that every student should read before their first SA job? The Intelligent Investor is pretty typical but what other books are deemed necessary to gain an understanding of the markets and to prosper as a SA... |
| 0 | Uber’s Difficulties in the Philippines Sources say that Uber will reportedly name a new CEO in the beginning of September. Travis Kalanick was the previous CEO and resigned after establishing Uber in 2009. Under Kalanick’s leadership the company was struggling to keep its name out of the news. Even though Kalanick is no longer the acti... |
| 0 | "The Business Book" anyone read this one?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1465415858/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Add it to my cart? I'm not sure if it's Business or self help.... |
| 0 | How will the new administration affect Cisco?Cisco Systems has posted declines again for its fourth quarter 2017. Will the government's policies affect its [revenues](http://alph.st/b4f58993)?... |
| +1 | You're a college junior with $25MM and an IBD offer. Would you take it?I'm curious, because I've seen posts on here and on M&I that say the truly rich ($20MM+) don't go into IB to start their careers, and others that say they do. Would you still be a monkey for two years, or would you take a different path (possibly involving boats and supermodels)?... |
| 0 | Burger WarsIt is time we discussed our horrid diets. While some shop at Whole Foods for overpriced groceries that you can find at your local farmer's market, others have chosen to take the easy way out - fast food. Major players in the burger industry, MD (not your managing director, but your local clown), BK,... |
| +5 | How many guys do you think the average 21-23 year old woman has slept with?I think around 20-30 guys. This accounts for high school, college (mostly freshman year), Spring break trips, summer time, etc.. Then when they turn 21, going out to the bars basically a few days a week during their Junior and senior year. What do you think? Mod Note (Andy): This thread was origin... |
| 0 | What Do You Do After Your Internship/Vacation Time?Hello all, As my internship wrapped up this summer I have been home for a few weeks prior going back to school. The first few days were extremely boring, until I realized how much time I actually had to go do something I enjoyed. Over the course of these few weeks I ended up taking a few day tri... |
| +8 | What is your favorite College Food?Hello Monkeys, The title says it all. Tell me about your favorite food you ate when you came home drunk out of your mind or with the munchies at 2 am and you could barely move, or some of the 5 dollar 5 star meals that you lived off of in college during exam season. If none of that relates to you, ... |
| +2 | Monkeys in Frankfurt?Someone in Frankfurt for living/studying/working? I'm considering an internship there and would like to know general thoughts about this amazing city. Look forward to know more about the German Mainhatten ... |
| +4 | North Korean Missiles Could Hit USNK tested their ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) the eve of 4th of July that can potentially reach the state of Alaska. What's everyone's thoughts on this? Back in May, a US-based missile interceptor was used to block an ICBM simulator and was confirmed not to be perfect. Trump stated today... |
| +1 | What did you Monkeys do in undergraduate to get where you are today?Monkeys, Think back to your undergrad days, unless you are currently in undergrad! Aside from partying and hooking up with girls, were you active in clubs on campus? Were you a leader of a club? Or did you opt to focus on academics and partying? I'm not sure if there is any need to focus on leadin... |
| +3 | Who's Your Favorite Comedian?Hi monkeys. I am wondering who your favorite comedian is. Mine is Louis C.K. ... Louis favorite comedian is George Carlin, who passed away a few years ago. I thought of you monkeys, because, though he is hilarious George hates the business/finance world and has a Marxist touch to his comedy. I perso... |
| +7 | Not invited to colleague's wedding, insulting?It's wedding season, folks. I am a senior analyst and been in the office for a year after lateralling from the back office. I'm one of the very few analysts in the group and by far the "coolest" (VP's words not mine). The other more younger analysts are foreign Indians and Asians, super hard worke... |
| 0 | Goldman Sachs Takes Yacht Poor William Kallop. According to Fortune writer David Z. Morris, Kallop [quote]Was until recently the proud owner of the Natita, a 217-foot beauty featuring a movie theater and helipad and named after his mother-in-law. But the Wall Street Journal reports that the Natita is now the property of Go... |
| +2 | Grant CardoneWho is he? Is he legit, or like a Robert Kiyosaki type? I've heard him being mentioned in this forum as legit, so is he a hack or the real deal.... |
| +8 | Craziest Things You've Seen in NYC?Good afternoon monkeys. As much of this site must work in NYC or used to work in NYC, what are some of the wildest things you've seen go down in the city? ... |
| +4 | Which language ?Hi, I am still an undergraduate student from Indonesia and I still have 2 years left to graduate. I would like to have another skill so I can be stand out from other graduate. Besides English, which language is more relevant to be consider as a plus value in when it comes to financial world ? I thi... |
| 0 | Looking for a Roommate or Room M 24Hey- I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I'll try anyway. I'm 24 starting a new job at an AM shop in midtown and am looking for a room or someone to hunt for an apartment with. I'm pretty laid back, clean, not a party type at all and will probably be working most of the time. I... |
| +3 | New Cell Phone Laws In CanadaA few days ago, the Canadian Wireless Code has been updated to prevent telecommunication companies from charging customers to unlock their device. As of December 1, 2017 all newly purchased cell phones must be unlocked for the customer. This regulation will cost Canadian telecommunication companies ... |
| 0 | Toronto Summer 2018 Rent AdviceAs an intern for summer 2018 at a big 5, I'd greatly appreciate advice on where to live downtown TO. Where did you live and how much rent did you pay? Any advice? My friend would like to share a studio in Yorkdale, but I'm thinking closer to work. Thank you!... |
| +1 | What's a typical effective tax rate for IB Analysts and PE AssociatesWe all know the sad reality of income taxes - it'll be a long time before you start paying carry interest tax rates. What's the typical total effective tax rate of IB analysts and PE associates (pre-mba). Taxes can be complicated but I'm just curious what is a rough estimate of Total Yearly Income T... |
| +5 | Body hacks and energy boostings for productivityHi guys, As I am preparing for a potential career in investment banking, I decide to mimic the work dynamics at an IB to train my brain and body. I am looking for some advice regarding time management, body hacks, and energy boosting methods. Each day, I wake up at 5:30 am and read everything I f... |
| +4 | Why is recruiting starting earlier and earlier each year?Hey monkeys, Could we address why recruiting for bulge bracket banks starts earlier and earlier each year? As many of you may know, recruiting and applications has started mid-July this year. This is a first for most BB. Not only that, but some banks, such as Citi, have enacted early internship pro... |
| +8 | Investments, 10th Edition Bodie, Kane Marcus - Solutions Does anyone have the solutions to Investments, 10th Edition Bodie, Kane Marcus?... |
| 0 | Yes anyone can start a fund but not everyone can run a fund.How true is this? Where is the line? Does it get more obvious depending on the type of Fund? What qualities make one raise funds successful, what qualities make the Fund successful? I would presume some people are excellent at starting, but poor finishers?... |
| +2 | Where and how often do you get laid in NYC?Pretty simple question, what's the best way? What's your strategy? Only for single warriors (gonna spend 1 month in NYC) ... |
| +32 | Ain't Nothing but a Peanut: Maintaining Your Best HealthAfter seeing the reception a recent [comment](https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/ibd-and-fitness) received, I chose to make this its own thread with the hope of reaching more people. Fitness is an incredibly important thing in life, both the elements of it you can see and those that you can't. ... |
| +1 | The next Game of ThronesHey Monkeys, Since Game of Thrones only has one more season, I'm curious as to what you feel the next Game of Thrones will be? I'm hopeful that Westworld season two is as interesting as the first. What show do you believe will become the next mainstream show? This way I can find some new shows to... |
| +8 | What's a Monkey's typical weekend plans?How's it going you filthy Monkeys? As we talk about our professional life and career aspirations on a daily basis, I became a little curious. *What do you animals actually end up doing on the weekends?* Unfortunately I have to do the whole dinner and a movie routine with the old lady tonight, b... |
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