+21 Two years of learning nothing??? 3 9mo
+21 Boiled Peanuts are Paradise 3 9mo
+21 1st IB paycheck… car purchase… 22 8mo
+21 Biggest blowup/freakout you've witnessed at work. 5 8mo
+21 Winding down effectively before bed? 18 8mo
+21 The ultimate endurance race started today - The Leadville 100 11 8mo
+21 Do you have a large library of books? 26 2mo
+21 Is it worth it living in NYC? 19 4mo
+21 Mods randomly take down the Penn controversy post? 18 3mo
+21 Best Type of Coke 14 4mo
+21 Serious discussion on the 48 laws of power, Machiavelli and the art of war? 9 4mo
+21 Best Christmas Movie for Bankers: Family Man starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni 0 4mo
+21 Denver 18 1mo
+21 Eat Slower 1 3mo
+21 RenTech's CEO slept 2,000 days in the office 4 3mo
+21 Should I wear a button up shirt for hirevues or just dress clean? 27 2mo
+21 Love doesn’t exist 23 2mo
+21 I think the intern put poop in the fridge 9 2mo
+21 Whats your daily phone screen time? 26 1mo
+21 tips to maximize sleep quality? 16 1mo
+21 Which was the Computer Game you played the most during your 90s, 2000s, and 2010s? 41 1mo
+21 Anyone familiar with Curology for Skincare? 18 1mo
+21 Biden wants to close carried interest loophole for hedge fund and private equity executives 11 1mo
+21 Best WFH Setup 20 1w
+21 Best habits/hacks to maximize limited free time as an analyst 5 1w
+21 Be honest, how happy are you right now from a scale of 1 to 10? 22 3d
+21 Free Pizz 9 5d
+20 Educational level US vs. European 4 12mo
+20 Fake ID Summer Analyst 23 3w
+20 What would you do with more free time in the day? 9 10mo
+20 At what point do backhanded compliments become suggestions? 10 10mo
+20 What do we think about DJ Khaled? 18 9mo
+20 Best Laptop 2023 12 9mo
+20 Are people expecting too much out of their jobs? 4 9mo
+20 Vivid Nightmares - Severe Anxiety Regarding Return Offer??? What's going on 5 9mo
+20 Request to add PIN THREAD feature during the recruiting season 12 6mo
+20 UPS Truck Drivers Make $170k salary…thinking it’s time we get another raise… 11 8mo
+20 What would your death row last meal be? 27 7mo
+20 Sick day? 9 4mo
+20 Non NYC Banker Home Ownership 4 4mo
+20 Do you think we are mostly going to be replaced by AI? If so what timeline (5yrs, 10yrs, 20yrs, 30yrs, >30yrs)? 13 4mo
+20 how to forgive yourself? 10 4mo
+20 Say you didn’t work in finance, what field would you have chosen instead? 26 3mo
+20 Why do software engineers and finance folk have such different personalities? 7 3mo
+20 How to tell if a Group is toxic? 11 2mo
+20 who is this guy? 4 2mo
+20 Budgeting in NYC as an AN1 17 2mo
+20 Sports betting as Incoming Analyst (NYC) 9 2mo
+20 Best high protein seamless order? 23 2mo
+20 Brabus Rocket 1000 … Better than a Porsche 911 Turbo S? 4 2mo
+20 How can I support my boyfriend going into Investment Banking? 9 1mo
+20 Favorite Bars or Lounges in NYC? 7 1mo
+20 Any other incoming analysts bored out of their mind in their final year in college? 16 1mo
+20 Weight gain 7 months in 13 1mo
+20 Non-Finance Book Recommendations 4 1mo
+20 Dating A Finance Bro Is Paradise 16 1mo
+20 Anyone ever invest in a gym? 10 2w
+20 My bank paid out bonuses in Shark Cards. Is this normal? 9 1w
+20 How to overcome inferiority complex from not getting into IB? 19 5d
+20 Sabotaging Peers to Get Ahead? 34 4d
+19 Bilingual college students 13 11mo
+19 Any low-tuition targets for USA? 21 10mo
+19 Anyone see "Air"? Prime Video (Michael Jordan) 7 10mo
+19 Leave Goldman after 6 months to join a small IB as an M&A Intern?? Can’t decide 18 10mo
+19 When did you realize your relationship was not going to last ? 22 8mo
+19 The City, An Analyst Tale 2 9mo
+19 ChatGPT Code Interpreter Replacing Excel Work 18 2mo
+19 Bucket List - What have you done and what do you hope to do? 10 9mo
+19 Cheese is Paradise 21 9mo
+19 What do bankers like small talking about? 14 9mo
+19 Summer Analyst is Paradise 1 9mo
+19 Imagine accidentally being unmuted on a call 2 8mo
+19 Seeking Medical Advice - Am I Fit? 16 7mo
+19 Will start FT next summer, spare 20K, buy watch? 14 7mo
+19 Websites you wish you knew about earlier? 9 7mo
+19 [HELP] is my interests list too hardo 22 7mo
+19 Most Prestigious Pillow? 7 7mo
+19 Selling Sunset - any fans? 3 5mo
+19 No more DJ D-Sol 4 6mo
+19 Am I not cut out for this? 16 4mo
+19 Tell me where to live 17 3mo
+19 How quickly do you respond to emails? 15 3mo
+19 Random Wedding Advice...Also, has any sent invites to companies for free stuff? 3 3mo
+19 Nice professionally run buildings in Manhattan 8 2mo
+19 Prestige or Pay? 8 2mo
+19 Chicago Help Finding Entertainment for a Prospective Big Client 12 2mo
+19 'Meme-lord' Litquidity reveals his true identity 17 2mo
+19 LinkedIn Rant 11 2mo
+19 Massive Pyramid scheme? 10 9h
+19 Dealing with stress as you climb the ladder 4 1mo
+19 Q&A - ROTC / Army Reserve + More than a 9-5 Job 3 2w
+18 Moving to NOVA? Ballston? 10 12mo
+18 First Republic 12 11mo
+18 Squash vs. Tennis, which one to pick up as an older guy? 20 11mo
+18 Paying off Debt 6 7mo
+18 I'm a rising junior and I need advice on a specific life situation 4 11mo
+18 Question for those who don't like/discriminate against people you think are diversity hires? 5 10mo
+18 Are HCOL cities (NYC/Boston/DC/Philly) worth it if you’re not in IB? 5 10mo
+18 Wearing Ties 101 13 9mo
+18 Where are you putting your bonus? 12 9mo

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