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| +32 | At what point did you get off "the path?"We all know "the path:" 2 years of IB + 2 years of PE + 2 years of MBA + ???? = greatness. But it seems that the more I read about other CU's experiences, the more I see deviations from that formula. So at what point did you say, "screw this, I'm going to make my own career path?" What prompted y... | 22 |
| +1 | Cl,l......................................................................................................... | 1 |
| +2 | How much time do you spend on WSO everyday?I am spending an unhealthy amount of time on WSO at work everyday - my firm probably should've blocked WSO because I just can't control myself.... | 2 |
| +6 | Morgan Stanley Leaves Morgan StanleyWould you name your child after a firm? Would you rather name your child Morgan Stanley or LaShondranika Stanley? *Morgan Stanley Leaves Morgan Stanley. Yes, You Read That Right By Sonali Basak (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley just left Morgan Stanley. No, really. The fixed-income trader, who jus... | 12 |
| +4 | Nearly all Americans would be homeless, most carless, if not for financing.Just the thought of that is rather scary, if not downright horrifying. (How are people so cavalier?) So something like 85% of all (non-investment) properties are sold with a mortgage. And we all know about the auto-debt bubble that's become obscene. How does no one sit down and wonder, given these... | 6 |
| +3 | High GPA in Econ or Low GPA in Econ-MathI'm currently a freshman @ Barnard College in NYC, and I'm having trouble deciding what to major in. I thought about being an economics major, but then heard from family friends that a statistics or math major is more attractive. My college offers a dual degree called econ-math, which seems like a... | 6 |
| 0 | Life on the edge in financeDoes anyone else realize how fragile your role is in finance? Every year, you become obsolete as who you are and what you were in that past year is now old news. The role gets younger as a new generation prepares to enter the spot you are leaving, as a '1st year' or '2nd year'. I find myself prepari... | 1 |
| +19 | How much sleep do you needCurrently a college student and i find i actually need a lot of sleep. Even when i get 8 hours i still wake up exhausted, which makes me shit scared of banking. Anybody else have/had this problem? How do you get over this damn burden?... | 103 |
| +18 | What is the Holy Grail of Finance Jobs?Of course, a Goldman Sachs job is seen as near the top of prestige, but I’ve heard others say getting into a top PE firm out of undergrad is even more impressive. Assuming you are an extremely hard worker, attend a target school, and have top 0.1% networking skills, what is the best case scenario... | 40 |
| +87 | OFFICIAL prestige-caller 2018 prestige rankings**Most Prestigious Cities:** Gods of Prestige: New York, Hong Kong, London Very Prestigious: Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore, Zurich, Frankfurt Prestigious: Charlotte, Houston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Boston Meh: Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia F*ck Your Life: Baltimore, ... | 138 |
| +1 | Favorite lounge in NYC?What's your favorite upscale lounge in the city to get drinks, apps and maybe a meal. Can be anywhere in the city. ... | 1 |
| +23 | I Hate [Interviewing] Millennials!I have been looking for an associate for a while now: smart, eager, ability to really dig into something. I don’t care if you came from a lesser shop if you can prove you got the fight and drive. So, I interviewed a dozen people and everyone has been pretty bad for the dumbest reasons. I am get... | 90 |
| +53 | What do you splurge on?It seems like lately there have been more posts about saving money and how to accomplish fiscal responsibility. That's nice and all, but everyone splurges on something, no matter how fiscally conservative they are. I happen to think a topic like this would be a lot more interesting than eating rice ... | 138 |
| +2 | What are the best social clubs in New York, SF, Boston and LA for networking? Looking to join social clubs in big cities, such as New York, SF, Boston and LA for networking purposes. Any advice? ... | 1 |
| 0 | Gold DiggersI will never understand women who go after men with money just so they can live a lavish life and do nothing. Personally, I dont feel comfortable relying on a man for money. I like having my own. Men, do you mind taking care of a woman financially?... | 12 |
| +1 | Enter finance from engineerAll, I have completed my degree and got an offer letter from the company for the profile- associate in Salesforce CRM tool or technical staff at Amazon AWS crm product, so I accept Amazon, but want advice on next career move. I want to get MBA in a few years to move to venture capital, hedge fund, o... | 1 |
| +2 | The Excel Function that You Wish You Knew 6 Months Ago Playing off the, "I wish I knew this 10 years ago" or "When I was a kid" and adapting it to junior analysts or really anyone that is in excel a lot. This can be a function of any significance whether it is knowing there is a spell check shortcut or just how to use a pivot table. Try to keep it s... | 8 |
| +1 | How to find companies to invest in?Please excuse the potentially ignorant question however I can't seem to uncover any clear answers online about this. I just opened a fake money account on MarketWatch and am about to start trading. Besides your blue chip names and major ETFs, there aren't many companies I have heard of. I am curious... | 1 |
| +20 | Las Vegas 2018Fellow Monkeys, I am going on a Vegas trip in a few weeks and I wanted to share some advice on what to do and what NOT to do in Sin City. LV is my annual escape from the office and I’ve been burned hard while enjoying what the city has to offer. I don’t want any of you to waste your hard earned ... | 39 |
| +4 | Are Minneapolis/Philadelphia good cities?Regarding Minneapolis... A lot of people's concerns is the weather. I actually don't like hot weather (although I know it gets hot in the summer) and would be dying in the Southwest heat. I love layering up. Minneapolis seems pretty urban for a city its size which is good. Seems progressive from wh... | 33 |
| +2 | If murder was legal, how many people would you kill?A few notes/rules: - you don't need to be a linguist to realize this is a conditional clause (beginning with "if"). we all know it (the hypothetical statement proceeding "if") will never become reality, so you're automatically absolved of all moral burden / criminality / legal repercussions regard... | 18 |
| +2 | Touchpad elevator buttons Office buildings are starting to adapt to touchpad elevator buttons where you press which floor you’re going to instead of up or down. I have been struggling with them. Sometimes I forget which elevator I am supposed to get in and sometimes I get in the wrong elevator that I can’t get out of u... | 7 |
| +1 | Why Internship Is Necessary For Getting A JobWhen to search for an Internship As per several surveys, the best time to start is just before you beginning of the junior year. Thus you will get two years to finish your competitive internships before you graduate. Many companies hire interns for the summer. The career guidance is that it’s the... | 2 |
| +11 | Why do people dateThroughout my entire life (so far) I've never understood the allure of dating. All the good-looking women are "gold diggers" studying political science at the community college, good for a night or two, so why do people choose to make the long term committment? If I had to choose one female to "date... | 19 |
| +6 | Thanks WSO!Sup guys, I meant to post this when I got it in the mail the other week. Thanks for the trophy, Patrick! It's truly my crowning achievement. I may as well retire now. But really though, I've been bullshitting with you guys for like 6 years. Some real cool people on here. You've been with me through ... | 5 |
| +1 | Indian Cryptocurrency “Swachhcoin” Launched to boost Swachh Bharat Campaign“Swachhcoin” is a decentralized waste management project which aims to create a global ecosystem to solve the problem of waste management.... | 1 |
| +1 | Career Passion: The transition from the Job Shine to bringing in the money everydayI think that when people get their first job, it's either $$$/reputation or they are genuinely interested in banking/markets, etc./ I'm going to focus on the latter (real interest) here and I'm more familiar with traders who leave after 9 years. However. as people grow older, it becomes more of pu... | 1 |
| +18 | Which U.S. States are the Worst?In another thread, I said that if my comment got SB'ed, I would make a thread about which US states are the worst. So, which states are the worst? Saying Idaho gets you monkey shit.... | 125 |
| +1 | Anyone else play Go?Recently started playing, and pardon the acute frustration, I think I'm beginning to enjoy it. Has anyone else on here made a hobby of it?... | 1 |
| +1 | Most relevant FP&A SkillThou Monkeys. What do you think is the most important FP&A Skill out there? And if so is it transferable to Financial positions? ... | 2 |
| +7 | The most dangerous question in the world - "Why?"For if you ask it enough times (towards any "fact"), repeatedly and relentlessly (dozens of times if necessary), the conclusion you arrive at is often (almost always) dark and controversial. Yet almost always, it is the absolute truth. Never let bullshit and "political correctness" obscure the que... | 14 |
| +5 | Is it possible to train your body to need less sleep? Is there a way to train myself to need less sleep? Work itself is already frustrating enough with the long hours, but sleeping after dinner and a shower makes it so much worse.... | 27 |
| 0 | There will be a day when robo-advisors get obliterated. And it'll be hilarious.Mark this post. Remember it. Do whatever. All these "roboadvisors" bilking clients (aka idiots) out of their hard earned money by overcharging with high fees in the guise of "expertise" while essentially investing in index funds will implode at some point. And yes, like I said before, it'll be... | 0 |
| +8 | 2018 FT Houston Housing I am an incoming FT analyst in Houston and I am starting to look for apartments now. As all of the Houston housing threads are a bit dated, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to live. Would it be a good idea to look for a roommate as well? I will be working in the downtown area.... | 21 |
| +7 | Any Podcast Recommendations? I have been listening to a few that have been pretty great: -How I Built This - NPR -Alphaville - FT Want to find something like the Netflix Series "Dirty Money" - but haven't found anything similar so far...... | 25 |
| +1 | applied math + econ vs econ vs econ + classicsMatriculating to Brown next year and because of the curriculum, I have some flexibility in my choice of major. Which major choice is best for breaking into IB? I am only including classics in the choice because I do love studying classics, but I feel applied math is far more useful in the finance wo... | 1 |
| +1 | Buyside Acquisition PitchbookHi monkeys, Currently in VC, but I am dying to find a pitchbook given to the buyer of a company, i.e. google getting pitch to buy Apple, what does the pitchbook given to google look like? I know that there is a Qatalyst one available but they were advising on the sell side of the transaction. Open ... | 2 |
| +1 | Want to access old Sbcglobal mail account?Hey friends, Few month, i use account of Sbcglobal mail account then i leave it, now again i want to access my Sbcglobal mail account but how? I don't know more about Sbcglobal net email login please help me. ... | 1 |
| +8 | Looking for a FriendHi all, I'm reaching out to look for advice from someone who has been in a similar situation. I know there are multiple discussions about this sort of situation all over but I'm looking for more specific advice. So about me: I'm a senior (graduating early in December) at a non-target and you guess... | 24 |
| +1 | DoubtsHi, I am sitting pretty much alone in my situation in my surroundings (no family or people close to me currently experiencing this to my knowledge) and have found myself thinking a lot about my ability to succeed not only in investment banking but also in general. I believe that I am suffering from... | 2 |
| +1 | Success with bounty programs?Hi everyone! There are so many bounty programs out there and I am wondering what your opinions are: From your experience, are they worth your time and worth getting into? Or is it better to just participate in the ICO straight? Thanks for your help!... | 1 |
| +4 | Best source for a personal loan?WSO, need your advice: due to health reasons I need a short term loan in the $3k-$5k range, what is the best source? Planning to research prosper.com and other similar lending sites this evening, also plan on applying for a loan via my credit union. -Family/friends not an option -Mom will co-sign... | 19 |
| +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!... | 31 |
| +1 | Sohn Investment Conference NY - Extra Ticket AvailableHave an extra (transferrable) ticket to the Sohn NYC conference next Monday that I'm looking to sell. Figured that there might be some interest here. Willing to listen to offers, PM me if interested.... | 1 |
| +33 | What kind of shakes do you like to make? I usually make one big shake per day to sustain my energy and nutrition. What do you like to make? ... | 188 |
| +11 | Careers from a non-target?What are some other financially lucrative careers (not ibanking) that are realistic for a non-target student to break into?... | 62 |
| +28 | Managing Up - Best Practices?I have absolutely loved the CU-only threads that have been started recently and wanted to start one of my own in case it comes time for this feature to no longer be available. So, my question is this: what are some of the strategies, stories, best practices, etc., that some of you guys have when it... | 26 |
| +1 | Meaning of "preftige"The word is omnipresent on this forum - is it just a mocking version of "prestige" or does it actually allude to somthing else?... | 1 |
| +7 | Poker as Side Hustledo 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? ... | 46 |
| +1 | Holiday Recommendations Hi guys, This summer I will be travelling to Panama City (late July) and Singapore (mid August) and I was wondering if anyone who has been there before can give recommendations on cool excursions or things to see (both in and around the cities), good bars, restaurants and clubs and finally anything... | 3 |
| +12 | Can Personal Issues Get In The Way?SUPER PERSONAL STORY COMING: Man married my mother a decade ago. His brother helped me land a SA position (I likely did not deserve) at a BB because he is the head of that BB. Was offered a full-time position. Signed. Man who married my mother (was heavily intoxicated) tried to physically assault ... | 33 |
| +24 | Moving From Canada to Philly...Any Advice?Hi Everyone! I am living in Canada but will be moving to Philadelphia early 2017. Wanted to reach out to Philly natives for some advice: 1) Was considering renting a place in University City....sticking within easy/short commute to UPenn. Keep getting mixed advice about how far into West/South Phil... | 65 |
| +5 | Bad Credit - Learn from my experience Just wanted to give some advice to all of you so hopefully you can learn from my experience. I had a good amount of credit card and unsecured loan debt stemming from undergrad (20K+) that I was paying down and consolidating while working after I graduated. Well I got laid off because of the financia... | 38 |
| +2 | Credit Score Suggestions?Hello all! I am currently working with a credit repair company for 6 months, and my credit score went up from 580 to 624. Now it dropped back because I opened a new card and had to max it out. I got the approved for Firestone credit for $900. I had my BK discharged in February of last year. Are t... | 13 |
| +2 | Cornell educated lawyer burns himself to death in protest[quote="Buckel"]Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result—my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves.[/quote] Man, white people are going nuts these days. Link... | 14 |
| +1 | What's the most underrated (non-North American) city to live in?Looking for ideas on where to spend the 2018 Northern Hemisphere summer. Ideally 3-4 cities (1 month in each), preferably on the same continent. Just no Asia, no NorthAmerica, no countries that bar US Passport holders). Originally had Uganda/Tanzania gorilla trekking planned, but new chick I met ... | 1 |
| +1 | 4/16/18 - Monday @MentionsHappy Monday WSO! UpcomingUpcoming Meet Ups, Podcasts, Webinars & Webinar Rewinds: Podcast: Disrupting The GMAT -- Bhavin -- 4/17/2018 Webinar: BB TMT Associate - Week In The Life -- 7pm ET, 4/23/18 Posts of the Week: ... | 1 |
| +4 | Reset my life at 30All, Till recently my life was set and my career was progressing well. I was in the US, working on a visa in equity research and had just made a switch to a new firm. Due to some new regulations passed by Trump, my work visa wasn't extended and I had to head back home (think one of the Central Afric... | 36 |
| +4 | Staying Healthy as an AnalystI will be starting as a first year analyst this summer and am worried about putting back the weight that I've tried so hard to lose this past year. I had the banking internship but since it was unpaid we got to leave fairly early and I always managed to work out and cook my own dinners. I also made ... | 225 |
| +13 | Favourite BeerHi all, Wanted to get an idea of what good beers are out there and what are your favourite. I'll kick off Top light beers: Ichnusa (Italian), Menabrea (Italian) and Viru (Estonian) Top stronger beers: Guinness (I know, classic dark beer but I don't think its bad at all), Duvel (Belgian) and Chouff... | 83 |
| +12 | Free time Hello, I'll keep it simple, when bankers have free time, what do you generally do? I've been curious because it seems everyone is always busy and has no other life outside of work.... | 39 |
| +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... | 114 |
| +3 | Tips to motivate yourself to work when you don't feel like doing soMonkeys, we all have those days where we’re really not feeling it but we have to get some work done anyway. Especially, as we come closer to the end of the year and with the holidays close by, how do you keep yourself motivated at work? All I can think of these days is the vacation ahead and how I... | 10 |
| 0 | Funny reasons for rejectionsSo I am currently looking for a new role being largely fed up with hours and bored with work contents at my current place. I have been with the same company for over 4 years, basically fresh out of uni so not much interview experience. I am also not in NY or London, but in a large capital in Western... | 24 |
| +1 | Any unconventional stories?Any unconventional stories here? From people who are in third-tier colleges, and who worked their way into the industry? ... | 1 |
| +3 | The difference between (one who) bullshit(s) and a lie/liar?On the surface, it seems the terms are used interchangeably. However, if you philosophize a bit, you'll realize there's slight nuances between the two. I have a few theories in mind, but would like to hear your thoughts. Obviously as a native English speaker, the conundrum here isn't with defini... | 7 |
| 0 | If you're a tall, good looking guy, can you still land a position on Wall Street if you come from a low-income background?I am a bit older 29 (will graduate December 2018) from Harvard University Extension School. I have great grades, alot of work experience in another industry, etc. "Most" of the people on Wall Street are only there because they come from affluent backgrounds, never had to struggle, parents paid for t... | 47 |
| +2 | GF wants to move from fashion window design into Loan Servicing.So, the title covers some of the basics. My GF currently designs window displays for a luxury goods retailer, but a re-org made us move 100 miles so she now puts in a few hundred miles a week driving, which is tiring, and most of it doesn't get reimbursed. She seems in the running to get a job as ... | 2 |
| +2 | Goldman Sachs Analyst on Medical Research: "Is curing patients a sustainable business model?"*"In the case of infectious diseases such as hepatitis C, curing existing patients also decreases the number of carriers able to transmit the virus to new patients"* A Goldman Sachs Analyst recently [garnered a lot of criticism for his note on medical research](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/goldm... | 3 |
| +1 | LIC CommuteWhat do you guys think of commute from LIC? LIC luxury apartments seem to have very good pricing for their 2 BR 2 BD listings and I was wondering how good/bad the commute would be to Midtown. ... | 3 |
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| +15 | Spotify Playlists for GrindingPost your favorite Spotify playlists for grinding throughout the day that make modeling and putting together backups a little more bearable. At the moment I am utterly sick of the playlists that I have and am curious what everyone else jams to throughout the day. Cheers.... | 62 |
| +26 | Cryptocurrency: How to Not Lose Your Life Savings deleted deleted delteddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd... | 41 |
| +4 | From Private Equity To Non-Finance Job: Any Advice ?Hello everybody, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. So far WSO has tremendously helped me and I’ve no doubt that it will also be the case here, so thanks in advance! @APAE", true fan of you… Quick background first. Senior student about to graduate (finance major). Three internships under th... | 18 |
| +14 | What is your office culture like? Monkeys, How would you describe your work environment in terms of office politics, political correctness, company policies, other employees, freedom to talk freely, and overall culture? Please be specific if you're at a BB, MM, EB or boutique and what area of finance you're in(IBD, S&T, AM, HF, op... | 30 |
| +1 | NBA Playoffs 2018With the playoffs starting on Saturday, does anyone have any predictions for this post-season? I personally see the Rockets winning or another Warriors championship. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Career Advice on How To Write A Thank You Note After InterviewWhat next after you have just given a job interview? Yes, a note of gratitude and you must be wondering what to write and the first thing you do is google that. Whether you like or not, a thank you note after interview is essential, be it an informational interview or a regular job interview, you mu... | 1 |
| +13 | How do your roommates/apartment-mates contribute to your social life? I asked this because I'm a senior in college, moving to NYC this summer and curious about what adult life is like with regards to roommates. my dilemma: I’m deciding to live between two friends from college, let's call them A and B. I'm not as close to A and more comfortable with B; A comes from d... | 21 |
| +11 | How do you like your coffee? With cream, sugar, or... CANCER?*"Under Proposition 65, cancer warnings appear on wide range of places and products"* If you have ever wondered whether your coffee addiction can actually cause you health problems down the line, [**a California judge certainly thinks the issue is important enough to warn consumers**](https://www.w... | 36 |
| +25 | Hot Take: Is ADHD (Among Other Psychiatric "Disorders") a Myth as We Understand It?All humans have different spectrums of cognitive abilities and emotional ranges. Some people have a base-rate of happiness that is higher than others, some people get psychologically aroused (anxious) to a higher-extent than average, some people can't keep out distracting thoughts as well, etc. To... | 48 |
| +3 | Harvard Extension?A while back a friend of mine said he got accepted to Harvard and naturally I was happy for him. He works in NY so I always wondered what's going on there if its a FT program like he said. I asked and he said, no its at the extension school. Now, call me ignorant but Harvard's Harvard right? A di... | 291 |
| +21 | Anyone else miss school?Hey guys, I've been working for about a year now and have realized that I kinda miss going to school. Anyone else feel that way / don't feel that way? Curious to hear thoughts.... | 37 |
| +3 | Fish Oil and Multi-Vitamin Supplements Hey guys, I suffered from a gigantic ulcer last week and realized that I am vitamin B deficient. I'm thinking about taking fish oil and multi vitamin supplements. Do you guys have any go-to brands? Thanks... | 10 |
| +4 | The World’s Best Female Poker Player Joins Bridgewaterhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-09/poker-s-winningest-woman-joins-hedge-fund-grind-at-bridgewater What do you guys think?... | 14 |
| 0 | Why do Americans manage to fuck up every sport?To whom it may concern, I recently got my tickets for the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, so I started looking up some old Ryder Cup YT vids. .. I noticed something. Why are American fans incapable of behaving themselves on a golf court? They always yell some dumb, distracting shit. And they absolutely h... | 22 |
| +1 | How To Write A Thank You Note After InterviewWhat next after you have just given a job interview? Yes, a note of gratitude and you must be wondering what to write and the first thing you do is google that. Whether you like or not, a thank you note after interview is essential, be it an informational interview or a regular job interview, you mu... | 1 |
| +2 | Skin CareSo I am looking to start taking better care of my skin. I have always had pretty good skin, but I am sleeping less and haven't been working out as much lately. I was wondering if anyone knew any good face washes, or any good tips. SB for any good tips... | 53 |
| +1 | How do you guys find time to travel?Everyone here seems preoccupied with work. Do you just forgo/postpone traveling until you retire or something? Not trying to be facetious, but I'm genuinely curious. For what it's worth, I filled up my entire passport with entry/exit stamps in the past 3 years. I'm a traveler (true immersion int... | 5 |
| 0 | Best In-Office GymsWas having a conversation with a friend, but from those who have worked or interned in NYC banking offices, which one's have the best in-house gyms? I know that Goldman's is quality, but interested for *fun*... | 3 |
| +5 | Should congress F*** with the Zuck As you know Zuckerberg is testifying on Capitol Hill and members are trying to find out if Facebook could have done more to prevent Cambridge Analytica. Is Zuckerberg looking to monopolize social media and should Congress impose regulations?... | 18 |
| +40 | Establishing Executive PresenceGreetings Monkeys; Starting a Certified User Thread to find out from those who are established in their career to share perspective on Establishing Executive Presence. As an example, I am in a new role where I am to convey our firm's point of view on the state of the industry to C-Level executives... | 41 |
| +2 | Turning a Forum into a Thriving Business: Patrick Curtis on Hack the EntrepreneurThis week’s episode of business podcast Hack the Entrepreneur features an interview with Patrick Curtis, where he shares the motivation behind his move from a career in private equity to creating a popular forum for investment bankers. Patrick talks with host, Jon Nastor, about how he worked hard... | 1 |
| +1 | No, Blockchain Doesn’t Threaten Wall StreetTLDR: It’s not about technology, it’s about brand value and how people inherently attribute trust I recommend reading the source post here w/ pictures & better formatting: https://ejahead.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/blockchain-wall-street/ Oh boy, I’ve been hesitant to talk about blockchain p... | 1 |
| +2 | welcoming package from new managerjust accepted a new gig and was told I'll be receiving a "welcoming package in the mail from my manager. has anyone received something like this before? what can it be? just curious... and it'd be funny if it was a like fruit basket lol ... | 3 |
| +3 | The Conservative Attack on Facebook is MisguidedI think the title says it all. Not only is it misguided, but it directly contradicts conservative/libertarian ideology. In fact, it's implicitly the exact argument that liberals make in defense of big government and market interventionism. But beyond the philosophical contradiction, the conservative... | 2 |
| +7 | How hard is it to get in an Ivy for econ?I am a prospective high school student aiming for finance. My reason for creating this post is hearing different shocking stories Here are two: 1) Uber-smart Indian nerd with 4.83, 1600, 36, IBO/IMO competitor, USACO gold competitor, managing editor of high school newspaper, Key Club president, etc... | 27 |
| 0 | Fitting in when you don't belongSo I took up boxing recently and love the sport. It's done wonders for my fitness in a very short space of time and being able to do connecting punches is great for the ego. It's also a bit different on the conversation topics/CV. Everyone i've mentioned it to has found it pretty interesting (a side... | 26 |
| +1 | How to practice networking?One of the most common tips found on this website is "networking." As a high school student, how can I practice this skill? I'm naturally quite introverted and lack confidence around strangers, but I figured it would be good to start early and build up the right mindset. Any ideas?... | 1 |
| 0 | ALREADY getting monkeyed aroundI feel like I'm already taking orders, and I haven't even interviewed... Sent an alumnae MD my resume for a summer position, she sent it back with some suggestions... and I thought we didnt need an objective...i hope "to obtain a summer analyst internship" is good enough Damn ... | 4 |
| +1 | Top Five Banker Jokes To Read When You Don't Have Anything Else To Do With Your LifeCame across this on the Internet, so decided to share: 1. Why don't sharks attack bankers? Professional courtesy. 2. An investment banker said he was going to concentrate on the big issues from now on. He sold me one in the street yesterday. 3. A man visits his bank manager and says, "How do I st... | 4 |