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| +49 | Income Inequality, Is It Unavoidable ironman32 Income inequality, a topic that gets discussed a lot here. I've been reading up on it, namely books and a lot of articles. Would like to hear other's thoughts on it. My main thought is, would it be unavoidable? I feel there are two classes of people with money. Basically,... | 109 |
| +47 | SAT to Give Students 'Adversity Score' Max Heiliger "The College Board plans to assign an adversity score to every student who takes the SAT to try to capture their social and economic background, jumping into the debate raging over race and class in college admissions. This new number, called an adversity score by college admissions... | 100 |
| +47 | Weirdest thing you have seen a Co- Worker obsessed with? PeRmAnEnTiNtErN I knew this guy who was obsessed with Taylor Swift. He had 2 premium memberships to her fan club, always gets front row tickets, and I'm pretty sure he has the most Taylor stuff I have ever seen. Got any co-workers who are obsessed with something that's just weird or is their... | 89 |
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| +1 | Best Movie Monologues Tim Apple The scene that made you realize you were a deal-closer, those monologues that make you want to sell everything you own, and move to a 50-acre ranch in Texas, or the moment that you realized that your entire life you are making decisions based on the balancing of societal implications of your true de... | 5 |
| +2 | IB analysts and people who work long hours, how do you manage online dating? returntoforever Going to be an IB analyst soon and I expect to be working hard the first two years. At the same time, I don’t want to give up on dating. I’m in my mid 20s now and I do want to settle down in 5+ years. I know it depends on the group but analysts (and people who work long hours in general), do y... | 2 |
| +2 | Genius Idea: Army Style Barracks Within The IB famejranc The IBs should build barracks within their offices for the interns/employees to sleep in if they want to sleep there instead of getting their own place. If I were able to get an internship in banking, I would definitely rather sleep at the bank. I would be a lot more productive and could work more h... | 8 |
| +1 | Moving out for the first time after graduating (different cities), any helpful advice? Just feeling nervous and sad, not happy Young Youngling I'm sad about leaving my family and friends, and stressed about moving to a different city. I leave in a couple of days and even though the job I got is one I'm super excited about, my sad feelings have been overwhelming any form of excitement I can have about the move. Any advice from some older ... | 5 |
| +5 | Anyone with Back Problems?? HeyFloydWhaddyaSay Anyone here have back problems? If so, how do you cope with sitting most of the day? I slipped a disc (common term i know; more specifically had a bulging disc in my L5 vertebrae) from extensive heavy weightlifting. Made working insanely painful as sitting was almost impossible. Went to the chiro... | 19 |
| +6 | The King of Success: AMA The King of Success I'll be doing an AMA here, and if there are enough questions I may head to Reddit, leave your questions and I'll be sure to respond!... | 23 |
| 0 | It's such a tragedy that Mitt Romney isn't president and Donald Trump is 2733278823 It's so sad that if you polled Republican voters who is a better businessman between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney the vast majority of them say the Donald. It's so unfortunate that the founder and CEO of Bain isn't president and the fat orange turd who inherited $200 million from his father is pres... | 1 |
| +1 | Does Being on the Dean's List Even Matter? BDW As a college freshman I know that you should try to get the highest GPA possible but do stats like making the Dean's List for a series of consecutive quarters even matter? I know some upperclassmen put that on their resume but isn't it just expected that as a business student you should be maintaini... | 4 |
| +8 | On "Billions" and Game Theory Bizkitgto The show "Billions" is a guilty pleasure of mine, I don't care for much TV but this show has managed to suck me in. After watching the [Wisecrack breakdown of how "Billions" uses Game Theory](https://youtu.be/THNQE7fTMWM) throughout the show I've become intrigued with Game Theory and how little I kn... | 34 |
| 0 | How to build a fortune, education vs actual doing ? kanumuri Recently, Amancio Ortega of Spain was crowned the second or third richest person in the world. His name might not sound familiar, but if you heard of Zara, Massimo Dutti, Berksha, then he's touched your life indirectly. Ortega is the owner of Inditex, a massive conglomerate that has $20 billion ... | 16 |
| +7 | Is Russel Wilson Worth His $140 Million Contract Extension? BDW It has been confirmed that Russel Wilson will be with the Seahawks for at least another four years with his $140 million dollar contract extension. Personally, I believe that this is the right move for the Seahawks as he has done a lot for them by winning at least 10 games in every season with the e... | 27 |
| +4 | Improving My Dad's Health Jsb54 What's up everyone, I just wanted to post about something to see if anyone has had a similar experience in their lives and if anyone could offer any advice to me. My dad is out of shape. Not terribly out of shape but not in good shape either, he has the typical "dad-bod" that many middle-ag... | 5 |
| +3 | WSO Caption Contest - April 8, 2019... Collect Silver Bananas and Win a Free WSO T-Shirt AndyLouis WSO Caption Contests are back! You guys know the drill, all you have to do is leave a comment in this post with a caption you think is most fitting for the cartoon posted below. The winner will be determined by the community based on the number of Silver Bananas awarded to each comment. In the event... | 14 |
| +7 | Finance iconography famejranc What is some iconography that is central to finance? Symbols, physical items, sayings, other shit, trying to come up with a list... | 30 |
| +1 | Are Deutsche bank and Swede bank pretty much getting fined then moving on? Moron123 What is the worse that can happen from money laundering accusations for these banks involved in the scandals? ... | 1 |
| +10 | Long Distance Relationships or Sacrificing Career Abroad bcf2011 Mod (Andy) note: Good forum thread below on choosing between a relationship / location / career I am going to be doing S&T abroad this summer, and assuming I like it, I hope to stay abroad full time for at least a few years if not longer. I have a lot of wanderlust, so even in a different career, ... | 71 |
| +22 | Notre Dame fire - When probability of 0 becomes 1 indigopixie Notre Dame is in flames and it is a very sad thing to see... How much do these unbelievable and tragic events remind us that our status quo can be shaken up easily? Is any method of pricing risk correct enough? Are we only pretending that we know what we are doing? How fat are the tails of the mod... | 61 |
| +2 | WSO writes a novel famejranc WSO - let's team up and write a novel: one word at a time. I will document the responses within some kind of text document (along with the respective contributors) This is going to be so badass! I'll start: The first word is {I}, as in igloo... | 18 |
| 0 | Minorities on Wall Street MWC221 A group chat committed to building and fostering diversity on Wall Street. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to join. Invite your friend. Remove the space: groupme .com/join_group/49827997/xgcLeKmP... | 2 |
| +1 | Applying to Oxbridge/UK universities as an American QuestionCactus I'll be applying to colleges in the fall and after meeting a guy who'll be attending the University of Central London I've been convinced to apply to some UK universities as well; I'd been thinking about it for some time beforehand. It seems that you can only apply to either Oxford or Cambridge in... | 5 |
| +2 | Starting a school investing club ACCTStudentIB Hello! So I am trying to build a strong student profile while I am attending school at a community college. I plan on transferring to a university to complete a BS in accounting and finance. (Interested in applying to UTDallas, UTAustin, SMU-Cox) So my student profile is for purposes of universiti... | 3 |
| +1 | Best Company Collateral babybaboon Was recently at an event where companies had giveaways. Every company has their booth giveaways (pens, phone cases, umbrellas, shirts/hoodies etc.) and every company has their internal giveaways too (coffee cups, pens, notepads, etc.). What's the sickest company collateral you've either gotten or s... | 1 |
| +1 | Ever feel like morals, ethics, or being a prude holds you back in life? Moron123 I AM A TROLL MY ACCOUNT SHOULD BE BANNED and ACCESS REMVOEDeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... | 4 |
| +77 | Office Hazing Stories? TrackBack You guys have any good stories? My group doesn't do anything which is probably good in terms of HR but I've heard some decent ones from some of my friends: - One group makes all the interns dress like absolute clowns during the last week of their summer. Like tuxedos to the office, cuff-links wit... | 42 |
| +2 | Which school is better for getting into Investment Banking? Georgia Tech or The University of Georgia? NirvanaBateman Hey guys, I'm a high school senior accepted to these two schools in Georgia and have a scholarship too. I have a choice of picking either one.... | 3 |
| +1 | Potential Exit Opportunities? Wokemandem Hey there everyone, I am considering a valuation internship at a large institutional investor. What are some potential exit opportunities from a valuation internship? Has anyone been in a similar scenario? My interest is within the realm of equity research, IB, S&T, and I was wondering how I could... | 1 |
| +2 | Martin Shkreli is a NATIONAL TREASURE GoldenCinderblock I'm sitting here addicted to these videos playing in the background this guy is hilarious he has won me over mind body and spirit. Discus this hilarious and glorious man and post his best videos. watch that shit. HAH. HAHAHAH. HAH. i like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEppTeR4MaA "My thoughts ... | 12 |
| +9 | How Much Do You Drink Per Day in an Average Week? Sunshine Funshine Title says it all: how much alcohol do you guys/gals consume on each day in a given week? And also, at what point in your career are you - I'm sure college kids are gonna have a skewed response so just so we can distinguish who's who, lol.... | 68 |
| +5 | Things to learn John Pierpont I work in Commercial and have a decent amount of downtime this time of the year. I've always been a fan of constant learning but I've hit a wall of sorts as of late. Do you have any recommendations for free learning courses? Hopefully we can compile a list of resources that'll be helpful to others... | 18 |
| +1 | Did you know personally know anyone that bribed/paid their way to college? Bernie L Madoff Admist all the drama with coaches and executives with bribery and corruption, hopefully you guys have some juicy stories to tell. The amount of ignorance and greediness is unbelievable.... | 3 |
| +5 | Why does this forum use acronyms so much? Is it how the industry communicates, really? I searched! Fe' Currently entering junior year in college for finance, and I see the emails from this forum, just wondering, why all the acronyms? They seem extremely annoying, it reminds me of old police dept's using 10- codes. Every time I see an email that says "stresses of working at an HF as a PM" I think of 1... | 32 |
| +2 | Podcasts relating to banking MarkBaumClone What are some of your favorite podcasts that you all listen to relating to business, finance, banking, etc?... | 2 |
| +1 | Ally financial not in S&P indices Tora Does anybody know why Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) is not in any of the S&P indices? Would really appreciate anyone's help.... | 1 |
| +3 | An Honest Evaluation of the New WSO Intern The King of Success Before we get into this, I'm just going to preface this with a note to Patrick and Andy: don't bother banning me because I'll come right back lmao. But let's dive right in. I see him on every comment board, I'm sure you have as well. **Consistency:** I give him a stellar effort for dedication and... | 4 |
| +1 | Problems with EV/EBIT vs EV/EBITDA N00bieDoo113 Dear all WSO users, I am a sophomore student currently doing a valuation for US automobile industries stocks (say GM, TSLA, Ford etc) I am using two ratios for multiples variation. 1) EV/EBITDA 2) EV/EBIT. However after my calculations (not sure if they are right or wrong), the two ratios provide... | 2 |
| +13 | Tiger Woods Wins Masters 2and20 Tiger winning the Masters is a story of hard work and persistence. He has been such a role model for me; as I am sure he is for millions of young men around the world. This has been a great day for the community. ... | 21 |
| +12 | What comp would you require to agree to work an extra x hours per week? famejranc How much additional comp would you require before agreeing to work an extra 10 hours per week? How about an extra 20, 30, 40?... | 34 |
| +1 | Commerzbank DB Merger thoughts The Original Mark Hannah What do you guys think about this possible merger? I guess now commerzbank is way more solid than DB, even though both struggles I've seen also that Italian Unicredit is ready to make an offer Why this recent interest for CBank? ... | 4 |
| +2 | Heading to Charlotte After Graduation: Advice on Apartments and Commuting Needed vanative Will be heading down to Charlotte, NC after graduation in May to work in banking and other similar industries. There's a thread on here called the "Definitive Guide to Analyst Housing in Charlotte" but it is almost 9 years old with no new comments in the last 3 years so I'd like to start a new discu... | 13 |
| +6 | Career (and Life) Measuring Sticks - Where should you be by what age? VaRty Time Welp I want to avoid writing a novel here because I have seen my story a bunch of times from my friends IRL, and even more so on this forum, and think you are familiar with it. A little backstory - I just turned 26. I am on my third job (previous jobs was mid-office at BB, to rating agency) went t... | 6 |
| +2 | .Is This Considered Weird? Warren's Buffet Hey WSO, first year uni student hoping for some advice on this. Basically, I have an internship at a decently known asset manager but it's for 2020 - not this summer. When visiting the office, one of the SVPs was really cool and we talked for like 15 minutes while the CEO was taking a quick call in ... | 9 |
| +2 | Burning Man Nightman Cometh Sup Everyone, I was just curious, does anyone here go to Burning Man? I recently lost a very close friend who went for the first time last year and really wanted me to come with him sometime in the future. I now have to go at least once to honor him, but it's also just something I really think I'd ... | 7 |
| +7 | If You Could Live Anywhere In The World - Where Would You be And Why? Latvian Analyst Question was asked back in 2014 and as we all know community slightly changed here. Therefore I am wondering where modern wolf of wall streets want to live. ... | 50 |
| 0 | How can I get this hairstyle? Mauriceaugust117 Im a black male who is in the process of choosing a new "professional" hairstyle. I want to get this high and tight fade here: Even though I've decided on what I want to get, Im not sure what products to use to achieve it. I've been using curl cream and a brush so far. I use regular vo5 shampoo an... | 9 |
| +1 | Did I calculate accreted value right? Moron123 Bond is priced to yield 7% and sold at a discount of 16.84 in 25 Years. 100-12.84 = 83.16. 83.16/25=3.2 = the accretion The accreted value at Year X is then [16.84*(1.07^X)]+(3.2*x)=Accreted Value of a 0 Coupon ... | 1 |
| 0 | NASA Black Hole Actually A Photo Of Ops Department Orangutndm In recent tell-all interviews with NASA engineers, experts have deduced that NASA's famous Black Hole Picture--the first clear photograph of a supermassive, sucking force so mighty that even light cannot escape its eery abyss--was actually an accidental photograph of a local IB's back office group s... | 4 |
| +3 | 11 Tricks for Perfect Sleep (for you sleep deprived bankers...) AndyLouis Whether you're a Tim Ferriss fan or not, he puts out some solid empirical data, particularly from tests he conducts on himself. This one is in regards to sleep, something I know a lot of you are looking to improve. [quote]For me, the problem with improving sleep was being unable to measure it. ... | 22 |
| 0 | Become a data scientist Rajeev Sharma If you want to become a data scientist there are a lot of skills you need to conquer. Data science is not only about data analysis and skills but it also requires other things like good communication skills, better understanding. Tools of data science should be understood and one should be clear abo... | 2 |
| 0 | Any regrets on how you spent your earlier years working??? idkwhyimadethisaccount I really not trying to post depressing stuff but life is too short and we are all gonna die one day do any of you regret anything in particular that you would have done differently? Like may e enjoying life and working less ?... | 2 |
| +3 | If this man made billions in Nigeria why can't we ? oligarch As someone who was involved in the commodities sector, I was recently reading a report of how the world's largest oil refinery is being built by a tycoon named Aliko Dangote from Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the hotspots for growth in Africa. He built a fortune that makes him worth $10+ billion appar... | 40 |
| +1 | Even to those making their dream salary working the exact position they want at a BB, does anyone regret spending their time? idkwhyimadethisaccount In other words, do any of you regret having wasted you're 20's working insane hours at a BB? Just looking for some feedback from older people with more experience... | 4 |
| 0 | Manga - Thoughts? Favorites? DaisukiDaYo So I may be alienating myself here, but does anyone else keep up with manga nowadays? I read the weekly Naruto and Bleach chapters.... | 14 |
| +11 | Best Dating App Opener The King of Success What's the best opener you've ever used on a girl? I'm looking for ideas because saying I'm @theaccountingmajor" hasnt worked out very well lol... | 31 |
| +4 | Sick of Patrick Bateman types? corporatecoginthemachine This discussion is discontinued from now on. Have a great day y’all. Wishing you happiness peace and prosperity.... | 9 |
| +3 | $1,000 a day Day Trading - HOW? The King of Success Why do all of these smart ivy-league graduates go into IB? There are people all over twitter making $1,000 a day and more by day trading, why doesn't everyone do this?... | 9 |
| 0 | What's the cringiest thing you hear finance guys say or have heard a finance guy say (about finance) famejranc See question in title, that says it all. Anyone have something that sets off your cringe alarm? Please discus.... | 3 |
| +1 | NHL Playoffs Pierre Ortiz So any of you guys excited for the greatest sporting spectacle known to man!! I'm from DC so I'm hoping for a repeat, and for columbus to sweep the garbage known as the penguins lol. Other than that, Flames gunna grab the west I hope. It's gunna be a fun 2 months!... | 1 |
| +2 | Why not sit back, relax, kick your feet up, and... famejranc Why not sit back, relax, kick your feet up, and collect your yangbux ($1000 per month UBI) next year once andrew yang gets elected president #YangGang and then quit working? Pros: - more time to examine life - more time to shitpost on WSO - lot of other ones, these ^ were just the first two that ca... | 19 |
| +1 | YieldStreet? Howard Hughes Has anyone heard of YieldStreet before? I keep seeing it pop up on my FB timeline, and they say they've generated a 12% IRR. Is it legit? A scam? Any anecdotal experience?... | 1 |
| +2 | Internship & Holidays The Original Mark Hannah Fellow monkeys, I signed few month ago my contract for a long term internship (12m contract split in two 6m periods) I am quite scared in asking directly to the MD, so asking to you guys in case someone got experience with this On the contract is stated that I have right for 25 annual days pro r... | 3 |
| 0 | Do any of you guys use 4chan? famejranc What is your opinion on 4chan? I feel like some people from 4chan biz would enjoy WSO. However, I don't know if we want all of them here... I browse 4chan lit ocasionally ... | 1 |
| 0 | Who is the most prestigious troll on WSO (in 2019)? famejranc My vote goes towards myself, I see no rivals as far as top quality trolling goes. Sure, there are some amateurs, like king of success, but hard work and dedication is what separates us master trolls from the wannabes. The wannabes - they ain't willing to put in the work that it takes to be the best.... | 1 |
| +1 | Do you hold your FI investments in your IRA to avoid taxes? HowlerMonkey Have heard arguments for and against this when it comes to my personal account. The argument for being that if you're going to own bonds (and you should have at least *some*), they might as well be in your IRA where the consistent stream of interest payments will not be taxed. The arguments again... | 2 |
| +28 | Have you ever been called out on non-PC things you have said in the office? Isaiah_53_5 I'm pretty PC in most situations, by context. You know who to tread lightly around, in terms of words said. Has someone ever called you out on being non-PC in the office? I've only been called out once. That I can remember. I think I was about 6 weeks into my first job after college and was put ... | 37 |
| 0 | If this post gets more SBs than MS, I will retire from posting on WSO famejranc I have been getting a lot more MS lately (not that I give a ***** about muh internet points - cause I truly don't), but I believe that my comments are sometimes off pudding - these comments may push people away from the glorious site that is wallstreetoasis.com. Additionally (this of course isn't as... | 1 |
| +2 | THE ULTIMATE LOGIC GAME Get this right you deserve an 800 on the gmat. Which WSO member f*cked the asian lady? lookatmycock Get this right, you deserve an 800 on the GMAT. Question: At a WSO live meet up, 5 users show up to the bar. They are: lookatmycock, ant, blastoise, and edmundo braverman. The 5th doesn't have an account on WSO and is a lurker. She is also the only female named "Mimi" and is asian. At the end of ... | 25 |
| +4 | My Complaint About a Sunoco Gas Station CRandy I had a little time to kill so I was walking around in a Sunoco gas station. This Sunoco is located in Morristown, Tennessee. An employee ran me out of the store. I wasn't bothering anybody or doing anything wrong. What was done to me was rude and I believe it was wrong. If I had been causing troubl... | 9 |
| +4 | I cannot be the only one who thinks that Morningstar is a shit product. salomoney I couldn't hold it in anymore. Needed to get it off my chest. It is a lackluster product that does not justify its price. Chart's are a nightmare on it, almost zero attention payed when designing the UI, website is from the 1980's.. I dont know. Please tell me im not losing my mind... SOMEBODY ... | 9 |
| +1 | Best markets podcasts Wowzer Peter Schiff's podcasts are fucking fantastic. Suggestions on others to fill our days in the cubicle?... | 1 |
| +16 | How important is height when trying to get a job in high finance? famejranc How important is height when recruiting for high finance? I bet the only reason why I can't land anything prestigious is because I'm 5'7. Should I get leg lengthening surgery to become 6'+, hopefully, and improve my chances of getting a front office banking job?... | 43 |
| +8 | Dealing with other men mean mugging you in public when wearing a nice suit LeoSteel77 In my early 20s, here. I have a lot of Made to Measure suits from Suit Supply that deliver great value for the dollar. They shape my body silhouette very well. But when I'm in public, it seems like everyone, both male and female, is trying to size me up when I’m wearing a well tailored suit. Lik... | 55 |
| +1 | What should I follow up the latest news about crypto changes and price? laurencehanlin Hi guys, I am a newbie to crypto. As you know Information is the most important thing in trading and investing. Therefore, updating the latest news is crucial. But online newspaper is so slow. Now I have followed up [Coinwhalenews](https://coinwhalenews.com) which is the news platform updating the... | 1 |
| +1 | How much of your job's compensation is tied to Time with the Company? Moron123 I am trying to get a feel of how compensation packages are offered in a time when job hopping offer an accelerated salary? Spread the cheese on 401k vesting, 401k matching, bonus vesting, profit sharing vesting, stock options etc.... | 1 |
| +1 | Best Way to Structure My Presentation matt_15 Background: Engineering Student with experience at a F250 and currently working an engineering role at another name-brand engineering company (F10) for the semester. I come from a nontarget so it was very competitive getting my current position and I would like to get a return offer. The reason I a... | 1 |
| +6 | How much "work" do you produce per hour? TheBestMan Some people work 40-100 hours per week. If you can quantify your productivity per hour of your work day (Like if a cashier at Mcdonalds can take 30 orders per hour; or if a pizza chef can make 5 pizzas per hour), how much productivity do YOU produce per hour for your company? ... | 15 |
| +1 | You have to get one Financial Calculation Tattoo? PeRmAnEnTiNtErN Pretty simple. You have to get a financial formula tattooed on your body? What do you get and Where do you get it? ... | 4 |
| +20 | Buying a Gun WolfofWSO After an old man was murdered in my neighborhood during a robbery gone wrong (suspects still at large), I've decided to get a gun. Do we have any gunslingers on WSO whom can give some guidance? I'll be going about this the correct way by obtaining my permit and registering said firearm according... | 52 |
| +9 | Target School Candidates Who Bombed an Interview The King of Success I keep hearing all about English majors from H/P/S getting BB roles - have you ever interviewed a student from a target school who bombed an interview and gave awful answers? What were some of them?... | 44 |
| +4 | Non-Target with No Internships. Now What? The King of Success There are lots of kids who go to non-target state schools and graduate with no internship experience. How do they get jobs?... | 15 |
| +15 | Your favorite financier from the past Carl Van Loon Hi all, This entertaining post is for the history and financial history monkeys out there. What is your favorite financier of the past and why? Most of us have read about the Weinbergs and Rohatyns of the past but I'd like to hear about the less known but equally inspiring figures of the 20th cent... | 83 |
| +5 | How did you first start investing in the stock market? Mojito I'm looking to invest some money that I've saved up for a couple of months before going to university in the stock market. The focus is for me to to gain some experience in managing my own portfolio early in life. Also, IMO it seems a lot better than joining a club to manage the university's portfol... | 157 |
| +1 | Anyone else get insomnia? arguewithatree This is getting absolutely ridiculous. I have gotten a few hours of sleep every night for the past week almost, and I'm absolutely exhausted but cannot seem to sleep. Had the same problem during my summer internship, but would drink/take some sort of pill to knock me out. Really don't want to go dow... | 112 |
| +4 | What happened to our industry Wowzer Whatever happened to class... Men being men... Wearing suits because it was a fucking privilege to do so.. When the booze came in trolleys at 4pm.. When people were hired not to fill a diversity quota, but because they brought in FUCKING PROFITS. Look at it now. A bunch of gender fluid, soy-ridden ... | 5 |
| +1 | What constitutes a golden child? ConservativelyLeveredCat How would you decide if some candidate is a "golden child" or not? Is it an elite academic record, strong ties with the industry or they just have an 'aura ' of clear superiority over others?... | 3 |
| +3 | How skilled were you before you started working? ConservativelyLeveredCat How skilled were you guys before you started working in your respected field? What did you do to obtain those skills?... | 1 |
| +2 | What is the dress code where you work? The King of Success Pretty self-explanatory, what do you guys wear on an average day to work? T-shirt? Jeans and button up? Full suit? What does your company allow?... | 25 |
| +77 | How do you think the student debt saga will end? tonapornottonap Looking at how outrageous the entire system has become and wondering how you guys think this will turn into. Any takers?... | 281 |
| +6 | Can a finance degree be taught in one equation? anonmises The more I contemplate this question, the more I realize that an undergraduate finance degree can really be taught in one equation. The PV of future cash flows. Thoughts on this? Most additional learning comes from reading from professionals or gaining first-hand experience alongside a mentor/profe... | 10 |
| +22 | Do schools stop you from actually learning? ConservativelyLeveredCat Thanks to the generosity of my company's founder, I am able to work full-time while still being allowed to go out of the office during the day to take classes and try to get a second degree (Government). Lately, I've been noticing that most of my REAL learning comes from me just reading books on my ... | 69 |
| 0 | NYC Bans Cannabis Drug Testing ThatOtherGuy One of many coverage links is here: https://www.bkreader.com/2019/04/10/nyc-bans-pre-employment-testing-for-marijuana/ Just. Fucking. Yes. What a move forward for NYC and the legalization movement. Working professionals in the city can now feel safe consumer cannabis, which in my view will make hu... | 1 |
| +1 | Extreme Sports? phuongnguyen Recently I started skiing and found it extremely exciting, have been going for 6 weeks straight and I felt like I am more productive at work. What extreme sports out there are available during spring/summer? Would be great to have a discussion on how sports/extreme sports contribute to your overall ... | 1 |
| 0 | Could you have faked your high school transcript to get into ivies? (SRS) diaosi I just read a thread on collegeconfidential about this issue and it got me thinking, I know plenty of people who forge unofficial transcripts who are in college to get jobs. But couldn't a lot of people from high school have faked their transcript to get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or whatever un... | 20 |
| +1 | Anyone here who worked at Abraaj Capital? IdkLOL What were the last few month at Abraaj like? Assuming you worked there did you see see this coming? ... | 1 |
| +1 | Internet marketing Jupiter FL seoJupiter Internet marketing has become the key to success for any firm. Whether you are a small business firm, a small enterprise or handling a large business company, internet marketing can work for all. It is a great way to get success. Various tools like social media, content marketing and expanding the r... | 1 |
| +1 | Should I go to Kelley ParthaV Hello everyone. I am just wondering if it is worth it to go to Kelley with a likely double major in computer science or mathematics. Additionally, what are the odds of getting into the IBW? Additionally, with a good GPA at Kelley, what are the odds of transferring into IVYs?... | 3 |
| +1 | Consignment Leasing of Commodities QuickDrawCapital Hello everyone, This may be a long shot but does anyone in our community have experience with *consignment leasing facilities *for commodities. I'm thinking precious metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, other PGMs, etc.) and other high volatility assets that companies hold on their balance sheet wh... | 1 |
| +95 | Who is your favorite billionaire? SBrunsWS Very simply who is your favorite billionaire? I 'd have to go with Rupert Murdoch or Henry Kravis...... | 211 |
| +25 | Are There Dumb Kids at Target Schools? theaccountingmajor 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... | 53 |
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