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| +21 | Biggest professional regret?In light of the “Piper Jaffray: Sweatier Than Ever in 2018” thread ([link](https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/piper-jaffray-sweatier-than-ever-in-2018)), I was inspired to share the biggest professional regret of my career so far, however early in my career that it may be. I actually had to... | 24 |
| +9 | If You Were to Launch a Business/Startup, What Industry/Sector Would It Be In?Earlier this year, Inc.com released a list of sectors to consider going into if you were to start a business. The list included some pretty interesting ideas: Disaster Relief, Alternative-Protein Food Products, eSports, Influencer Agents, Beauty Tech, Women’s Reproductive Health Care, Canned Wine,... | 32 |
| +1 | Ever Take a Huge Risk That Paid Off?When was a time you had to make a decision and risked losing big time if things didn't go the way you wanted? Do you think the gamble was worth the trouble it could have potentially caused?... | 1 |
| 0 | What single instance made you lose all respect to your parent(s)?I hold zero respect for my mother, zero. I appreciate her for raising me, but you can't deny the truth. Gold digger, attended two shitty non-targets, made (literally) 30k a year as a commissioned financial planner in the affluent area I grew up in where literally every other mother/father was an en... | 43 |
| +3 | Picking Up Girls at BarsHow many times in your life (including college) have you actually brought a girl home from a party or a bar? ... | 39 |
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| +4 | Bloomberg.com and mobile now needs subscriptionHey monkeys, Just realized this morning that Bloomberg.com now needs a paid subscription. The headline also has an article from the Editor-in-Chief that can be found here: [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-02/editor-in-chief-john-mickelthwait-on-new-bloomberg-redesign](Article) What... | 15 |
| +4 | Who is the best Jewish rapper - Drake or Mac MillerHolla at me with your answers. I’m gonna say Mac I guess. Could have thrown matisyahu in their but he’s not really rap I guess. RIP Mac... | 17 |
| 0 | The Democrats Assasination Attempt on Brett KavanaughWhat are everyone’s thoughts on the Democrats disgraceful attempt to derail Kavanaugh’s nomination? In my opinion, the accuser is a total attention seeking whore bag who deserves utter humiliation for dragging up this filth.... | 16 |
| +7 | Most underrated Wall St movieWe’ve all heard of The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street, and American Psycho, but there is a movie I just saw that is less prominent when thinking of Wall Street movies called Working Girl. The title sounds stupid, but this was a suspenseful finance movie and actually stars Harrison Ford. What... | 40 |
| +10 | Being a Millionarie vs living like oneI occasionally listen to self-help finance guys/read their books (think Dave Ramsey). They always talk about how to get to a net worth o $1mn. My thought is, the glamour for most people of being considered a "millionaire" is living a luxury lifestyle. There are people like Buffet who don't care a... | 41 |
| +1 | Any use for facebook during college?Just started college... should I delete facebook? Are there any downsides to not having a facebook account during college? I still use Snapchat/Twitter.... | 5 |
| +1 | Vontae-ingPretty crazy to leave your team hanging the way Vontae Davis did last week by retiring from the Bills at halftime. So much so that it has taken sports media by storm and even got defined by urban dictionary: Vontae-ing 1. The act of quitting halfway through a work day. 2. The act of reti... | 1 |
| +8 | European Banks. What's Wrong With us.As the title says, when will the European banks work their way to the top? Will it ever happen? European industry still relies mostly on American banks for cap raising. What can Europe do? Since the crisis RBS is just fucked, still to this day it just hasn't rebounded to the level it was at. UBS ba... | 11 |
| +15 | When Did You Have the Hardest Time Staying Professional?We have all been there, some d**k just pushes our buttons to the level where we consider knocking this dude out cold or just being a complete docuhe and making him regret his entire existence. What did you guys do? When were the times when some bumblefuck gave you the hardest time staying profession... | 30 |
| 0 | Is This a Real Threat to Amazon?[The EU is opening an antitrust investigation into Amazon](https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-union-probing-amazon-s-treatment-of-merchants-using-its-platform-1537367673?emailToken=1477534fc853308cf81fa21b47b961fbXY0k9CLuEKlbrjb+r2TOB2xp0+wk6HPSTfHUhKyU5ombJkB/h5ImYXH6b8kIcUAOXGV1lFsYYbntX8kxdqWW... | 0 |
| +1 | What Percent of Your Interview Responses Are Legit? With all of these online guides for technical and behavioral interviews that practically give you the answers to many questions you might get asked, I'm curious what percent of your interview responses are legitimate situations you've actually been in, or just canned responses? ... | 4 |
| +2 | SF Move: Housing?I’m moving to San Francisco soon and need help finding housing as I don’t have familiarity or connections with the area. My budget is ~$3000 a month, and I would be ok with roommates if having them would allow me to live in a significantly nicer apartment or condo. I’m single and just finish... | 8 |
| +3 | Obnoxious Email Signatures"Sent from my mobile device, please ignore typos" "**Insert random inspirational/spiritual quote**" "Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail" "**Disclaimer:** ....... " and proceeds to add 5 lines of useless words that hold no legal weight whatsoever.... | 14 |
| +67 | Dumbest thing you said in an interview?What's something you said in an interview that made you want to bitchslap yourself? I'll start. Back when I was a junior looking for SA positions in IB, I had gone through a long interview process with a MM bank. In the last interview of the final rounds (after crushing the previous interviews), I ... | 77 |
| +6 | I Have No GoalsAnd I don't want any. I think the hyper-focusing on goals these days is short-sighted and irrational. I'm listening to Tim Ferris #329 with Jason Fried and he said the same shit. I thought I was alone. Why I have no goals: -We don't know what we don't know -The best time to make a decision is when ... | 16 |
| +7 | Are There Dumb Kids at Target Schools?I'd guess most of you guys on here have - at some point in your academic careers - been the smartest guy in the room. Especially in high-school, or even gen-ed classes, and most definitely at lower-tier state schools, etc. We've all looked at certain people and asked ourselves "how did this person g... | 24 |
| +3 | A Word of Advice to my Women Breaking into Finance I am a double major pursuing a B.S in computer science and finance. I've ran into so many instances where my male counterparts will try to either undermine my input or overpower my argument because their confidence always seemed to overshadow mine. The one thing I've learned in my years studying in... | 5 |
| +11 | CPA/CFA/MBA ComboHi all! I just joined WSO so i am excited to hear your thoughts. Currently, i am a CPA for a big four firm (1st year SR associate) and started to take the CFA Exam (CFA II Candidate). I recently realized i am much more interested in investments and valuations, hence the pursuit of the CFA exam. As ... | 35 |
| +4 | Quit current internship ? Hi everyone!. Junior at a Canadian target. Currently doing a corporate development and strategy internship at a Oil and Gas company(it's a 12 month internship). started this position in May. I absolutely hate this job and should I quit this job after 4 months if I get a better opportunity for the fa... | 16 |
| +10 | Investment Banker TV Shows?Why aren't there any Wall Street/IB TV Shows out there? Was watching Suits and it made me wonder why there aren't any TV shows about Wall Street/Investment Bankers. You've already got TV shows about lawyers, doctors, politicians, etc so why couldn't Wall Street work? Are there any shows that exist... | 40 |
| +12 | Am I the only one who looks down on people who aren't ambitious?After reading the thread on WSO about 'what do you fear' I noticed a few responses about being average and not living to your full potential etc. I said in that thread my fear was living a normal and boring lifestyle and a few users agreed with me. I tend to look down at people who aren't ambitiou... | 31 |
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| +1 | I want to take Data Analytics CoursesI want to learn Data Analytics Courses as per today scenario the requirement for these post in companies are at peak. ... | 1 |
| +4 | Are post-interview Thank You notes worthless?Hey monkeys, I was just wondering how important the post-interview thank you notes are. I've been told by many professors, TAs, friends, and etc. that you should always send a thank you note after an interview. I understand that the whole point of it is to make sure that you are fresh in their head... | 20 |
| +1 | "Incoming intern/analyst" cringe? So I did a spring week at a BB in London earlier this year. The bank gave return offers for Summer 2019 positions a short time after. Surprisingly many of my fellow interns instantly put a 2019 incoming summer analyst title on their linkedin. What makes it even worse is that it was so early that peo... | 2 |
| +29 | Cringeworthy LinkedIn ProfilesIs 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... | 40 |
| +5 | Live in NYC on 85k/year? Best locations to liveSup guys Senior in college here who just got their first job offer (woo!!) The total comp is ~85k in NYC, and I'm looking for the best place to look for an apartment I'm looking for: - somewhere with a decent (30-40 min with the subway) commute to hudson yards - decent nightlife - nice gym n... | 17 |
| +10 | life hacks / job hacksTime is the ultimate precious commodity in finance. We never seem to have enough, and no one wants their life to start falling apart. What life tips have you guys found to keep life glued together while working stupid hours? Keen to learn. Some of my tips: * Keep a giant jug of dry whole rolled ... | 11 |
| +2 | Indestructible PhoneWhy are phones so damn brittle? It's bullshit. Just make them out of fucking steel. I'm tired of breaking these stupid things. Has anyone figured out a solution? Are there cases out there that actually work? Anyone use one of those CAT phones?... | 11 |
| +5 | Travel Suggestions – Looking for ExperiencesTL;DR: If you had 6 months to travel and had never been outside the US, where would you go and what would you do to have/create unique experiences? Hi guys – current college senior in my last semester (graduate December). I worked in IB at a BB this summer and am returning full-time in June. I r... | 27 |
| +1 | How the FUCK do I lose 45 lbs?Right now im 215 lbs, 5ft 9, body fat of 25-30% estimated. How do I get to 170lbs? I'll probably be 250lbs in a year at this rate. only 30 months ago i was 160lbs and now im fucked... | 55 |
| +21 | Most hated people in finance?Who are some of the most looked down upon people ever in this industry? Martin Shkreli immediately comes to mind, but who else?... | 64 |
| +21 | How to buy your first set of golf clubsFor a beginning golfer there are quite a lot of different choices of equipment and it can be quite hard to know what is best since most golf pros and retailers want you to buy a 400 dollar driver. In my humble opinion a used set will perform just as good as a new set but what matters is making sure ... | 47 |
| +17 | Do you entertain/host ?Looking to find out what are some of your epic parties. But more specifically, can someone with experience in this (from the small warmers for colleagues/networking to extravagant all out bashes on a beachfront), talk about your dos and don'ts or general rules of thumb for the host? Also, what are ... | 26 |
| +4 | Exercising on the job I've never met an Analyst in banking that is overweight....or even portly for that matter. With how much you all work, when/how do you find time to exercise? ... | 8 |
| +7 | mrsdowjones internet trollDoes anyone follow mrsdowjones on instagram? She tried to give me financial advice and was annoyed I didn’t take it... https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-sacks-59b64831 As you can see she hasn’t worked a day in finance ****... | 12 |
| +51 | What's your preferred vice?Liquor, hash, Mary Jane, Molly - what's your preferred substance when it comes to taking the edge off or making things just interesting enough? I've gone through a few, including all of the above, a few hallucinogens, some experimental stuff that is said to be produced by the brain when you die, "w... | 107 |
| +1 | Equity Crowdfunding: how to evaluate the targetDear monkeys, does anyone here have experience in equity crowdfunding (not RE) from the investor side? How do you proceed to evaluate your potential investments? How would your investment process look like, outside the obvious steps of identifying the revenue drivers, the competitive positioning, d... | 2 |
| +4 | Family Office investor databaseHello 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... | 21 |
| 0 | Guidesfor IT Security"We are looking for web opportunities by providing you the Top security software that aims to simplify and demystify your IT Security and Compliance buyers' journey by educating your business decision-makers. See website for more details. " ... | 0 |
| +18 | What Kind of Background Do You Come From?###What Kind of Background Do You Come From? What did your parents do? What led you to an investment banking career? ... | 44 |
| +23 | Hacks to Make You More SuccessfulI came across this article that discusses the benefits of a cold shower on your life. I have tried taking cold showers and find it is quite beneficial. I have heard that this is one of the habits of successful people as it improves your mood, reduces stress, treats depression, and can even help wi... | 157 |
| +30 | How Much of Your Success is Luck and How Much is Skill?Title says it all. There are plenty of discussions on here about the value of luck vs skill, so for you personally, what percentage of your success (or lack thereof) is due to luck and what percentage is due to skill?... | 65 |
| 0 | Dating/Relationship Advice/Stories/Lessons Learned Hey guys since WSO has a bunch of intelligent degenerates who also love to shit post, obsess over Wall Street movies, and argue and bicker yet are good people and offer good advice most of the time I wanted to start a thread to get your stories of gfs/wives/exs. Any tips or advice or stories. Just l... | 0 |
| +1 | Macquarie 2019 Women Undergraduate Event NYCHey guys, Did anyone hear back from Macquarie's Women Undergraduate Superday in NYC? Please post updates on here ... | 1 |
| +7 | Gary Vaynerchuck. Yay or NaySo Gary Vee is definitely a really successful dude, and his motivational speeches can have huge impact on millennials (like me) in making us get off our ass and stop playing around with our dicks. Tai Lopez is also trying to follow the same path as Gary through becoming rich and giving motivations ... | 28 |
| +18 | Women and Social SignalingI just had an interesting conversation with a friend about social signaling in the context of dating. A common friend of ours just bought a McLaren. I recon that car is not cheap (Google did not seem to help - 100k? more?). Not that he can't afford it (he's a quant trader at a well-to-do PM group), ... | 37 |
| +7 | How tough would it be to compete with a college kid at a party school when it comes to social life?Given that you're out of college and no longer college age (18-25) for most typical colleges that fit the mold of a "party school". Lets say you have made it financially to where money is not that big of a concern, are in good health and don't have a family/significant other to take care of.... | 23 |
| +1 | Biggest Mistake You Made That Was Fixed Before Anyone Caught It?What was your biggest that you got away with and fixed before anyone could notice? Curious to see how many bullets WSO has dodged. ... | 2 |
| +36 | Prestigious PeteI would like to extend a warm welcome to myself, Prestigious Pete. I am a jealousy amalgam, created from combining all the conceited, self-assured finance super douches into one man called Prestigious Pete. After finishing up at Andover, I went on to attend Yale University, where I majored in Socio... | 242 |
| +1 | Virtual AssistantWhat do you use virtual assistants for, and which ones are the best for certain jobs. I'm stretching myself thin with job and personal duties.... | 1 |
| +1 | What is one simple change that instantly improved your life?I'll kick things off: Making an active effort to wake up at the same time everyday, and with an alarm that doesn't have a snooze button. I find that even when I'm getting 4h of sleep, I still wake up at the same time everyday, sometimes even beating the alarm, and I don't get that groggy feeling for... | 1 |
| +1 | Excel and PowerpointI NEED A Crash Course for Excel and Powerpoint...Plz Suggest me.... ... | 1 |
| +1 | 9/17/18 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! Upcoming Meet Ups, Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: Podcast: Having Conviction And No Plan B -- Brian Garrett -- 9/18 WSO NYC Happy Hour: Fri 9/21, 7-10pm, 5th And Mad Bar How Much Of Your Success Is Luck And How Much Is Skill? by @ptm24". 7 SB’s. My Story Of Breaking I... | 1 |
| +2 | Distressed Debt Analysis Stephen MoyerAnyone have a pdf link of Distressed Debt Analysis by Stephen Moyer they could pm to me? Thanks in advance!... | 39 |
| +5 | Taking Photos with CEO's???Why do people take photos with CEO's like Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein? I've seen some of these photos on social media and it makes me wonder what the CEO's think of when a bunch of random people walk up to him for a photo. I guess I understand that certain people idolize these CEO's but isn't ... | 17 |
| 0 | Video - Vegan wants to kill meat-eaters and castrate menThe following is not about finance or politics but I just had to share this video.. Its a response video to a crazy vegan but I cannot be bothered to find the original.. enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84FDUo599I0... | 9 |
| +23 | I Knew Finance was for me When...As the title says. When did you guys decide "yep, I wanna be banker, crunch numbers and have no sleep". Was there any moment that pushed you towards finance or did you come out of the womb spitting valuations in the maternity ward? ... | 61 |
| +9 | If Money Was No Longer an Issue, What Problems Would You Be Left With?Question is in the title. If your money problems went away tomorrow, what problems would replace them? I'm anticipating that someone will cite the hedonistic treadmill as a reason why money problems could never completely disappear. Is there a point where you're rich enough that the hedonistic tread... | 26 |
| +19 | Feeling Scattered at WorkI am an Analyst at a MM boutique. Lately I've been really scattered at work - my brain has not been functioning as quickly as it used to and I am always tired. This has been apparent since I worked for about 36 hours straight a month ago, and I don't think I have recovered since despite taking a f... | 37 |
| +1 | Annoying/Obnoxious co-workers? Does anyone have that one annoying person in the office that you just can’t stand? Share your experience. My bundle of joy: I have this girl in the office that sits about 15 desks away and about every hour lets out a mammoth of a laugh. When her vocal chords reach my eardrums at the speed of so... | 2 |
| +9 | Lehman, Finance, and America 10 years agoGiven that the 10 year anniversary of Lehman's Chapter 11 filing is (almost ironically) going to fall on a non-trading day I figured I would start the conversation a little early, how did the financial crisis effect you, if at all? Storytime! (feel free to skip): I know I was a freshman in College,... | 17 |
| +1 | Why start-ups are better than big banks Before I begin, I will admit this is highly dependent on different circumstances within each start-up, and the growth potential of your specific company. However, I am making the case that start-ups are better than any BB or established firm due to a couple of main reasons- 1) Exposure- Start-ups... | 3 |
| +6 | High School "friends" are ruining my College ExperienceSo, I am currently a sophomore at a Big 10 non target. Since i live like 20 minutes from the college, almost 3 quarters of my high school graduating class entered said college. During senior year of high school, I told my "friends" about wall street careers, and ever since then, they have been compl... | 31 |
| +5 | Worth It To Buy a New iPhone?[Apple had an event yesterday in Cupertino where they announced the release of several new phones](https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-xs-september-event-disappointing-2018-9). Overall, while there were some slight improvements, I haven’t bought a new phone since gett... | 15 |
| +6 | *Please Help GPA Trouble*Hey guys. So, I applied for a BB IBD internship, and on the online application, they asked for my GPA. I took a basket-weaving class, and I got an A in that, which is a 4.0 GPA. So that's what I wrote down. Now, they want to see an official academic report of my grades!!! HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW ... | 6 |
| +6 | How do you plan to retire?Though the daily life of bankers is a rollercoaster some days and a horribly boring one for others, eventually we will all retire (stop working a regular job) at some point in our life. How do you plan to allocate your saved capital once you retire? Also, how do you see yourself spending the rest of... | 20 |
| +59 | Why Are You Worth Your Salary?There are plenty of posts on here about whether or not IB or other finance jobs are "worth it." However, I haven't seen many posts on whether or not people on here think that they're worth all of the benefits that come from top finance jobs (high salary, great exit opps, etc.). What makes you think ... | 120 |
| +1 | Python Course Which course is better for learning python ? ... | 2 |
| +3 | Dating market sentimentWe’ve all skimmed through that Atlantic article on assortative mating, but how much do you take a partner’s potential future earnings into account when dating? I’ve always been of the school of thought of “idgaf where, or if, she studied, what she does, or how much she makes” but, as the ... | 18 |
| +13 | Moving to L.A. I recently left my FAANG job and will be moving to L.A. for a director role at a startup (don't want to get too specific). As I have never lived in L.A., I'm totally lost as to where I should live. The job will be in El Segundo, so it looks like I should target Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, ... | 25 |
| +5 | Start-Up SacrificesInterested to hear from those who have started up their own business (successfully or otherwise). What were the sacrifices that you / your partner made in order to make things work? Was it worth quitting your day job or high paying job for something unstable and risky?... | 10 |
| 0 | How the white man came to rule the worldHaving read the thread about Chicago riots, *insert ethnic group economic disparity*, and I often think, crudely put, why the white man got it lucky. So did it? Well, to put it in a deceptive way. It's because they're white. Now before the liberals go absolutely nuts over that, I have said that in ... | 41 |
| +62 | Refusing to Party with Boss -- Bad Move?I have a friend who’s doing a summer internship at a bank (not BB, but a smaller place). His boss invited a bunch of the employees on his boat July 4th and all was good… until the boss broke out the Old School joint and started getting high. The joint went around the group, and every employe... | 90 |
| +4 | What have you been listening to currently?Hey all. Just a thread for people to post what have they been listening to currently. Any thing new that they have just discovered or may be the classics. Was at a club last night and came across this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWnX41TBFF4... | 50 |
| +2 | Wesport, CT Job -- Where to liveTransferring offices potentially for HF job in Connecticut. I'm under 25 and a lot of guys in the office commute from the city. is it worth commuting from the city to Westport? Or would I be better off living in CT?... | 1 |
| +15 | F this industryI can tolerate late nights but this is one of the first things to make me viscerally mad. Bunch of wanna-be (or in some cases, actual) hardos. From news.efinancialcareers.com "Taking paternity leave the ‘kiss of death’ for bankers" [quote]"But managers and colleagues at investment banks, hedge ... | 79 |
| +6 | Thoughts on moving from NYC to Chicago?if moving from NYC (manhattan) to Chicago...working near the CBOT...where would you live? Single with no family, other than a GF.... | 46 |
| +17 | Do You Have Time for Breakfast?I am a college student and often wake up 30 minutes before my morning class starts which usually gives me enough time to prepare myself and rush to class. For the most part, I have a small bite or just skip breakfast altogether. What is like for you guys working in IB? I know some people prefer to ... | 71 |
| +15 | What are your hobbies???When I am off work, I want to take out my stress on something, but I just sit around all day when I have a day off or even after work. A lot of people are telling me to get a gym membership and exercise; I understand the need to exercise and I will, but I honestly don't enjoy exercising and don't be... | 91 |
| +6 | Advice For Dumbass Cousin Who Moved From London To My Mom's House To Sell AT&T Then QuitI have this cousin. He's a sweet boy, but an utter dummy. He's 21 or 22. He grew up in Ukraine with my "rich" uncle who had just enough money to spoil this kid, but not enough where he doesn't have to work. So he's sort of fucked. I put "rich" in quotes because he's Ukraine rich. He has a bigass hou... | 5 |
| 0 | Another leading intellectual, dead.The quantum physicist. The leading equal rights activist. The man who inspired me to choose the path I chose, and become who I am today. The genius, intellect, philosopher. One of the wisest souls I have met. One of the most caring, responsible people I know of. Mac Miller. /s why the hell is eve... | 49 |
| +15 | Whats the Least Impressive Thing Someone has Told youWe have all heard the interview question about our proudest achievement, or about some dude gloating about the chicks he has railed. But out of all these moments, what was the least impressive thing that someone has told you. It just made you pity the fool and want to throw him out the window?... | 34 |
| +11 | How often do you visit your parents/call your parents?How often do you visit your parents? How often do you call your parents? I live at home with parents. ... | 29 |
| +25 | Best/Cool/Interesting Bars by CityWith many WSO members being avid drinkers, I figured it might be insightful to have an idea of bars worth visiting in different cities so when one is there (for business or pleasure) one has a decent idea of where a good night starts or ends. I'll kick off (spoilers) My top 3 for London: -Evans and... | 103 |
| +3 | Funding Secured - Elon Musk offered $150,000 for porn film roleFunding secured lmao [quote] A PORN company that creates weed-themed sex tapes has offered Elon Musk $150,000 (£115,000) to appear in a smut film. Bosses want the SpaceX and Tesla chief to take on a "non-sex" role in the production, in exchange for cash and cannabis. Marijuana-loving porn firm ... | 1 |
| 0 | Chrome redesign. WTf?Who the hell decided to scrap a classic, functional five-year old design for some childish, elementary school play-day type design? WTF? The new Chrome update looks like a toy. Rounded corners, all-white, laughable fonts - is this actually a utilitarian web browser or simply a failed attempt at mode... | 18 |
| +7 | Elon Musk. Love or Hate?As the title says, you either love this guy or hate him. To me, he’s gotta be the funniest/cheekiest CEO of our time. The amount of cheeky, snide comments he makes is just hilarious and he ends up roasting interviewers through his sheer intellect. Some people think this is D-bag behaviour, but I f... | 42 |
| +4 | to all AmericansThis question is for all Americans on WSO. I know that when you guys hear the word football, you automatically think of American Football. But what if someone was talking about soccer, but called it football? Would average people even realize that this is the name of soccer in other countries? Would... | 12 |
| +11 | President Trump Disputed the Number of Deaths in Puerto Rico Caused by Hurricane MariaFrom Twitter: "3000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. When I left the Island, AFTER the storm had hit, they had anywhere from 6 to 18 deaths. As time went by it did not go up by much. Then, a long time later, they started to report really large numbers, like 3000..." M... | 53 |
| +1 | Great financial modeling courses for freeTook up trading last year and had to self-study most of it from 4chan posts, /r/wsb, YouTube videos, etc. Recently stumbled upon Martin Shkreli's YouTube channel - just wanted to share it with you. Great resources, the guy may have been promulgated by the media as a greedy capitalist, but he is rea... | 2 |
| +1 | Vba ExcelWhat is the best book for VBA excel learning? ... | 1 |
| +7 | Browser Wars[quote] Internet Explorer began the year at about 44% of market share and ended October at about 23% (Edge started the year at about 3% and ended at 5%). Chrome started 2016 at 35% market share and ended the October at 55%. [/quote] Holy shit people still use Internet Explorer? I thought that died ... | 51 |
| +3 | Finished an awesome book yesterday - Red Alert by Bill Browder Red Alert by Bill Browder is the real life narration of how a Stanford MBA and naive American wannabe businessman gets stuck in some pretty hairy situations in Russia in the late 90s during the privatizations and what was known as Wild Wild East. Basically it's about how he tries to parlay a McKin... | 15 |
| +2 | How can we escape boredom?I find myself continuously bored at work, As in, I quit every job a year or two after joining. How do you guys deal? I find endless desktop work terrible - especially in finance, where it's boring work done under terrible bosses in a pressured environment. But I digress... how does one escape the bo... | 1 |