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| +1 | What was your first and/or current car?  Wittmann What was your first car, and what's your current one? What made you pick that car over others? My first car was an old Jaguar XJ8 when I was 16, I bought it for $1,000 and put a refurbished transmission in it. Current car is a Maserati Granturismo Sport.... | 3 |
| +13 | Biohacking Myself - Why Body Metabolic Rate Is Key To Your Success As Banker? sharingan_kakashi Hey Chimps/Monkeys/Gorillas, As you all know, I am on a personal mission to have a better health goal as well as better career advancement. I have reduced my body fat ratio from 27% to 21% in a 2 month. Targeting 15% which I believe is the best range to be in for a 35-year-old banker VP. But today... | 45 |
| +1 | Bodie Kane Marcus Investments 10th edition -- Solutions Manual John.wortham2016_1 I would appreciate a PDF copy of BKM Investments 10th edition & Solutions Manual. John.wortham2016(at)gmail(.com) Thank you o much!... | 1 |
| +5 | 10 years on, I’m doing ok, I think.. OnlineMoneyMan So about 10 years ago and many years after that I always wanted to break into banking but never could. I still feel a bit aggrieved by it, but looking back I don’t think I would’ve lasted 5 weeks with all those hours. Although I also tried to get into Corp banking but would always just get to s ... | 39 |
| +18 | Travel Suggestions – Looking for Experiences  Cosa-Nostra TL;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... | 142 |
| +7 | How much of paycheck do you actually save? MichaelScarn I know it's pricey living in places like NYC, San Francisco and L.A. ... but when you guys got your first FT jobs, did you actually make/budget enough to save any money? Or in these cities, are beginning salaries basically just enough to tread water? ... | 26 |
| +7 | Who is the best Jewish rapper - Drake or Mac Miller OnlineMoneyMan Holla 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... | 23 |
| +10 | How Do You Handle Midday Sleepiness? ptm24 Just about whenever I have a night with limited sleep, I run out of energy for about 30-60 minutes in the middle of the day where it becomes difficult to resist sleep unless I am working on something high pressure. For people in finance pulling low/no sleep nights consistently, how do you fight thro... | 25 |
| +12 | Biggest Idiot You've Met?  GingerGuy Professional or personal capacity, someone who just made you go "How do you put your shoes on in the morning?" A boss, a colleague, a classmate, whoever. I just want to read some dumb stories that make me want to rip my hair out.... | 21 |
| +1 | anyone got access to Pitchbook? I need help looking something up.  scott.summers.1983 anyone got access to Pitchbook? I need help looking something up. Please DM me, help a fellow WSO monkey brother out.... | 1 |
| +19 | Best Conspiracy Theories DonalDayUmTray We have all heard at least one conspiracy theory in our lives. Some completely ridiculous ones with no backing and evidence. I'm talking about flat Earthers. They are dumb, period. There are some theories that make us wonder and actually might have some backing. At the end of the day, we don't actu... | 209 |
| +1 | I'm buying a Traxxas WolfofWSO Growing up poor, I never was able to have those fancy Nikko or Tyco RC toys. Now that I make my own money, I decided to revisit a childhood dream and purchase a fancy RC car. It appears they no longer make a Typhoon equivalent, those always looked so cool to me. ![d][d] [d]: https://www.google.... | 3 |
| +3 | Can ambition be built? CryptoKidd Been doing some reflecting and don't feel as if I'm pushing myself nearly enough compared to others I've graduated with in finance. Parents are not ambitious in the slightest (still love them to death, no judgement) so anything I've accomplished so far has been of my own. My question is, can ambiti... | 6 |
| +9 | tinder/bumble opening messages goodbye sears best opening line when messaging a woman on tinder/bumble? epic fails? anyone actually ever marry someone they met on the services?... | 36 |
| +31 | What Kind of Background Do You Come From? YungBull ###What Kind of Background Do You Come From? What did your parents do? What led you to an investment banking career? ... | 65 |
| +23 | how should i vote if i'm socially liberal (but not PC/SJW) but fiscally conservative donquixote2929 here are my views. i'm pro gay marriage, pro choice on abortion, for legalizing marijuana, pro euthanasia, anti death penalty, pro criminal justice reform, pro net neutrality, oppose voter ID laws, etc. however, i like limited government, low taxes, low regulations, and very much like free trade. i ... | 58 |
| +13 | Indestructible Phone  GoldenCinderblock Why 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?... | 82 |
| +12 | People Think They Are In A Movie Starring Themselves famejranc I recently read an article about how Pandora is curating personalized playlists to soundtrack your life so that you can, [quote] “Feel like you’re living in your own private Wes Anderson movie – or Quentin Tarantino flick or, if you’re really into Hans Zimmer, even Jurassic Park.” [/quote... | 23 |
| +1 | MEETUP in Hong Kong this Friday  earthwalker7 guys, we're having a meetup in Hong Kong tomorrow, Friday evening. When: Oct 12, 2018 Time: 6.30pm Where: Gurkha Bar, in Lan Kwai Fong Area... | 1 |
| +3 | Opening a franchise/franchise restaurant  DCDepository Does anyone have any experience with (or know persons/family members with) experience opening and/or operating a restaurant franchise? My friend approached me the other day wanting me to be an investor in a fast food restaurant franchise. Was curious what people's experience was with them, how hands... | 19 |
| +1 | How does the GPA works? French35 I am an international student in the US and I currently have 91% average for one of my CS classes. If I understand : 90% - 92% = 3.7 / 4 GPA 87% - 89% = 3.3 / 4 GPA If my total score drop by 2% then my total GPA decrease by 0.4 in that case. Did I get it right? That's crazy ... | 1 |
| +1 | Excel and Powerpoint Course  abhinay I NEED A Crash Course for Excel and Powerpoint? ... | 1 |
| +1 | 10 Leadership Lessons from Manchester United Firing Its Team Manager JrTrader For those of you who don't follow soccer, Manchester United (one of the world's most popular teams) recently fired their team manager David Moyes after having him lead for just 10 months into his 6 year contract. Moyes was given the position as a fairly experienced manager on par with his predecesso... | 15 |
| +3 | Would you guys marry a poor chick from a poor family?  MrJetSet I wouldn't and the MAIN reason is that I don't want her family become a liability to me. Trust me I have seen first hand, and it breaks families. I had a conversation with a friend last week about this subject and he told me I was too picky. He even said that he would marry a waitress; I told him ... | 228 |
| +21 | Thoughts on Mumble Rap? ColdCaller What do you guys think of this generation's rap? Since its inception in 2011, mumble rap has taken off like crazy. Migos, Future, MGK, Lil Pump, Lil Xan, Lil "*insert random name*" and all these other "rappers" these days just don't give a damn about their songs' lyrics. Heck, most of the time you c... | 55 |
| +2 | Is the Tech Rush Dead? itsanumbersgame Call me Nietzsche, but I used to read TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and the likes diligently. I became disenchanted with tech after a stint in the bay area and moved on to other things. Point of my post: slow day at work and I cruised over the websites I used to read multiple times a day - the headlines... | 2 |
| +2 | Start Jerking Off gs_hbs_kkr Please help me update this list to create perfection.... Hair Color: Blonde Eyes: Blue Ethnicity: German American (or Jewish) Height: 6'4" SAT: 2390 No. of University Applications: 3 (HYP) No. of University Offers: 3 University Attended: Harvard Degree: A.B. Economics Favorite Prof.: Larry Summers... | 41 |
| +2 | Winston Churchill Murderer? buysidehotshot https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/astronaut-scott-kelly-apologizes-after-quoting-praising-winston-churchill#! According to the SJW crowd, Winston Churchill is a racist, guilty of genocide and as bad as Stalin and Hitler. What if anything will satisfy the SJW bloodlust?... | 2 |
| +3 | High-Paying Non-Finance MBA Jobs? ProspectiveMBA I go to a great college (not H/S/W but very highly regarded) and I'm getting my MBA right after undergrad (I don't want to deal with the inconvenience of doing it later in life), so are there any jobs that aren't in the finance industry that I can get that will give a $90k+ base salary? ... | 13 |
| +1 | What percentage of Wall Street interns had a connection? JAB123 I define "connection" as an acquaintance working at the bank who has some power, either directly or indirectly, to influence hiring decisions. This could be as tenuous as an alumni/recruiter who you messaged on Linkedin, or as strong as your dad being an MD at the bank. I intended this question to b... | 1 |
| +6 | Real bagels or good sandwich shops downtown NYC? goodbye sears anyone know any places in downtown nyc who make their own bagels inhouse? I know of Leo's but they burn their bagels most of the time and are a bit rubbery. Brody's by fulton was good but closed its doors. anyone know any other places? also looking for a good sandwich shop who actually makes sandwi... | 22 |
| +12 | Musk's funding secured fund was partial joke ResearchLackey19 "The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday alleged that Elon Musk chose a $420 price for possibly taking Tesla private because it is a marijuana culture reference that would "amuse" his girlfriend." LOL... | 70 |
| +1 | Houston 2019 FT Housing d3athletejumper Figured I would start a thread about looking for a roommate or two next year. Cant decide between being close to the office or in midtown... | 5 |
| +4 | NYC Summer Living bluechipbanker Secured my 2019 SA gig in the city. Any pointers on subleasing/student housing, and general helpful living tips? I have no idea how life in NYC works. ... | 8 |
| +5 | Thoughts on AMZN wage hike? ResearchLackey19 Damn. Some people are saying this could potentially destroy other retailers that cannot afford pay the same wage. Is this another genius move by the overlord Bezos? But then again... Bernie came out praising Bezos. Must be a bad thing for the society as a whole. A follow up... #########Amazon's... | 31 |
| +1 | MS Excel and 'Advance' MS Excel  john_williams What is the difference between MS Excel and 'Advance' MS Excel? ... | 1 |
| +1 | Excel Course john_williams Which Excel Course Should I Take? Please suggest me... ... | 4 |
| +1 | Traditional Cash Flow vs UCA Cash Flow  John Pierpont This may be a function of my role in Commercial Banking but we have always used the UCA Cash Flow method, preferring to see how much cash is left to service debt. Whenever I have to go and look at a Traditional statement, it takes me a bit to reorient myself. How many of you use UCA in your roles... | 1 |
| +21 | How Hard is College? theaccountingmajor For any current college students (or former students who remember their college years), how many hours during the week do you dedicate to studying/doing homework for each class? Also, as a side question, do you feel as though college has gotten easier or harder over the last, say, 10 years, with al... | 74 |
| +1 | Picking US college for studying abroad Torreira12 Hey guys, I’m a current finance student at a target university in Australia for BB. I have strong academics, and relevant work experience. I’d initially want to work in IB in Australia, then later on try to switch to working in America and/or complete an MBA at a top US institution if required. ... | 4 |
| +1 | What’s the worst poo you’ve ever made? OnlineMoneyMan What is the worst poo you have ever made or seen someone make? Was there any outcome from this poo? ... | 6 |
| +22 | Exercising on the job redraidermustang 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? ... | 42 |
| +2 | Tech bubble  Neutrino_CFO So what's the latest in regards to the so called "tech bubble"? I've been hearing about it for a while now, but mostly conflicting reports. Has silicon valley been slowing down? Is the tech industry dying or is the industry bubble expected to burst? Any thoughts on this? Links and sources would be ... | 12 |
| +25 | Kavanaugh SCOTUS, The End neink 50-48, Manchin and Collins voted yes to put an end to this farce. I have to say, this ended way better than expected for conservatives. The party is united like never in the past 3 years. ''Never Trumpers'' have disappeared. Trump for once was mostly on the sidelines and that was the right thing ... | 78 |
| +1 | Consult with Divorce Specialist Lawyer In Delhi nehachhiber Divorce Lawyer in Delhi has a panel of expert divorce lawyers who have years of specialization in Divorce Specialist Lawyer In Delhi. We are offering such services to different multinational corporations, big industrial and business houses, and several Government organizations. Feel free to call us ... | 1 |
| +2 | UC Davis VS UC Irvine VS UC Santa Barbara quianna Which university would be a great school for investment banking. I know UCLA and UC Berkeley are the top two schools for business/finance. UC Davis - Managerial Economics ( I couldn't find too much information, but since its in San Francisco there are plenty of good internships opportunities) UC Ir... | 6 |
| +12 | Movie Recommendations DCFu Sup. I am pretty bored and am a huge film lover, and I was just wondering if anyone has any film recommendations for me. Or just wants to list some movies they like. I love pretty much all genres from action/adventure to drama, comedy, and animation (not into anime tho). I used to watch tons of now ... | 61 |
| +6 | MacBook Pro or Dell XPS jacopo2910 Hi everyone, I'm on the way to buy a new laptop for my university studies, so I'll use the new machine both for simple things like Excel, PP, Word etc. and for more complicated things like MatLab, trading and programming. So the question is: should I buy a MacBook Pro or a Dell XPS? I've already rea... | 31 |
| +2 | Highest paid jobs/industries in STEM and in Non-STEM? tsitsetso_kaketso So generally you can split jobs into STEM and Non-STEM since these both encompass thousands of jobs I was wondering what industries pay the highest in each. I've made an incomplete list of the different industries/roles that pay well in each category and I was wondering if anyone has anything to add... | 8 |
| +1 | Which of these finance roles could be easily automated? jimothyurkle1122 As of right now, everyone knows that trading and research are going to be the first that get hit with cuts with active investing AM being not too far behind. Apart from these roles, which other roles are dangerous to enter right now due to automation? Can anyone tell me what these jobs are gonna lo... | 1 |
| +1 | Critique (please don't steal) My Business Idea bob789 I like investing. Someday, I'd like to get to the point where I'm responsible for investing other peoples' money. Hedge funds, traditional AM, whatever. But I want to do something different--try to find a new group of people to market to. Rich people are able to easily invest in HF or other large in... | 2 |
| +7 | What’s your breakfast?  Kassad Per the title. What do you eat first thing in the day? For the IF crowd, what’s your first meal? I see all kinds of shit on the trading floor. The guy with a Diet Coke on the regular, the fat chick who is obviously fat because she can’t stop eating whole omelettes for breakfast, the lean guy wh... | 59 |
| 0 | Most prestigious WSO trolls WSOusername I was curious as to who you guys think are the most prestigious WSO trolls? Off the top of my head I can think of: Ratinamaze Sexy_Like_Enrique firefighter lookatmycock Speaking of lookatmycock, where the hell has he been. I kinda miss his random forum posts about machines to cleaning his asshol... | 138 |
| +3 | SEC - Shortseller Enrichment Commission ColdCaller Interesting new tweet from Elon Musk: Just want to that the Shortseller Enrichment Commission is doing incredible work. And the name change is so on point! When asked about its opinion, the SEC declined to comment. At this point, the SEC seems to have had enough of Elon. Still confused as to why... | 10 |
| +3 | PS4 VS XBOX One  Frank Slaughtery * Thinking on jumping back into the videogame world and am trying to decide on PS4 vs XBOX One. Any thoughts from the gamers out there? ... | 19 |
| +4 | What Will Money Look Like in 50 Years? GingerGuy There's an interesting article from [BreakerMag](https://breakermag.com/is-money-about-to-have-a-uber-moment/) that outlines the two major ways innovation is made. * Tweaks to Existing Products * Entirely New Products The entirely new product is where services like Uber & Airbnb fall in to. U... | 8 |
| 0 | Sex in the office  eriginal Just went to the bathroom through a back hallway and heard some chick having very loud sex in a supply room. I couldn't believe it -- Full on moaning that was echoing through all the hallways. Super bold. I as waiting for Ashton Kutcher to jump out, but he never did so I decided to post on here...a... | 36 |
| +1 | Trade Balances and Capital Flows WBI2994 Looking for experts on international trade and finance out there...I have never been able to fully grasp the basic textbook macroeconomic accounting identity stipulating that **trade deficits = capital inflows** For example, the classic example always presented is that if the U.S. buys $100 worth o... | 1 |
| +1 | Is the US falling or rising? Younghoon Hi, there are tons of different arguments on whether the US is stepping down from the superpower or rising to be incredibly superpower. How u guys think? ... | 2 |
| +2 | Great Interview and Story - A Banker who is quantifying his health to make informed decisions sharingan_kakashi Being a strong believer of data-driven wellness myself, I came across this story of a Banker and his journey on quantified health. He talks about how and why he measures his metabolic profile. Interesting read and learning for all of us. https://www.fitnescity.com/blog/for-bankers-who-want-to-quan... | 1 |
| +1 | Great podcast, its actually funny, NOT "typical wannabe comedians making NYC/millennial, soft, 'everything is ok' observations."  TeddyTailwind These dudes are pretty good. Just good raw comedic takes to get me through part of the work day. They're twice a week, and they actually have me more revved up for Fridays than usual. They kind of remind me of Ron & Ron, if anyone can remember those guys from the mid 90s. Feels like listening to the... | 1 |
| +1 | debt-to-total capitalization vs debt-to-EBITA hanso6 Hi, can s/o tell me why debt-to-total capitalization is presented as a percentage while debt-to-EBITA is as a multiple? Best, Hanso6... | 2 |
| +1 | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs I phone Younghoon I'm gonna get a new phone. I'm kinda between in choosing whether note 9 or new I phone. I need advice.... | 1 |
| +4 | Courtesy Flush C.R.E. Shervin Happy Friday Everyone(god I hate that phrase)!! Seeing how it is the end of the week I thought I would bring up a light topic, pooping at the office. It is something everyone does, but very few do correctly. Apparently everyone missed the memo where you are supposed to flush immediately after or ... | 9 |
| +1 | Series 62 Exam Jack.ellis5 Anyone know where to get Series 62 materials? I am taking the exam before they cancel it. Can’t find good materials anywhere. Thanks!... | 2 |
| +1 | Custom essay writing service for the successful writings rrobert57660 A number of students handle essay writing with easiness, while others have difficulty express them in such way. Sometimes only a small assistance is sufficient to turn a candidates pains into the most excellent essays, but others have difficulty right from the beginning and the whole process seem to... | 1 |
| +1 | IELTS certificate for sale( info . toeflprofessional @ yahoo . com ) shenjoe21 Please note that we offer two types of IELTS & TOEFL Validation & Verification services depending on your needs.( info . toeflprofessional @ yahoo . com ). ... | 1 |
| +8 | Would you buy these Bill-Gates backed Vegan Burgers?  Proteus A majority of people cannot even begin to imagine not eating meat, and substituting it for plant-based food. The company *Beyond Meat* looks to change that, and get you hooked on their vegan burgers. As stated in the article; [quote] Beyond Meat, whose investors include billionaire Bill Gates and f... | 62 |
| +8 | The limitations of Machine Learning/AI  DeepLearning As per usual, there has been much discussion about the role AI might begin playing in finance and white collar professions at large. I came across a fantastic article about the limitations of this subject that I think many of you might find informative. Here's a somewhat long but interesting excerp... | 23 |
| +91 | What's the worst that can happen?  Johnny Peppers Hey boys, I'm in a bit of a pickle here at work and I need some opinions on how much shit I'm realistically in. For context, I am a top-performing second year analyst at a BB. At my bank we have a dinner policy that allows us to redeem any meal cost under $30. When I first started, I was pretty ... | 126 |
| 0 | 19 out of 20 of all murders in Los Angeles  Aintnobodygottimeforthat were committed by non-whites and non-east asians. Please discuss how "diversity is our strength". Source: http://assets.lapdonline.org/assets/pdf/2017-homi-report-final.pdf... | 12 |
| +1 | Delete an attachment from a discussion thread CP31 Does anyone know how to delete an attachment from a discussion you put up on here? I put up a resume on here like 8 years ago and it pops up every time someone googles me somehow. I tried going into the discussion but can't figure out how to delete the attachment... | 3 |
| +6 | Women now required to be on corporate boards in California BackItUp California now requires women to be on corporate boards... thoughts? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/30/business/women-corporate-boards-california.html... | 23 |
| +38 | When Did You Have the Hardest Time Staying Professional? DonalDayUmTray 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 douche 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... | 38 |
| +1 | A Dividend for Paying Taxes? GingerGuy I saw this post earlier this morning. I find it pretty silly since Americans get their "dividend" in the form of social welfare, education, defense, all that good good. But I think it's an interesting question to pose. What would a dividend for the American people look like if we didn't get the ... | 2 |
| +2 | Monetizing finance knowledge? Dig-Bick-Nick College senior here already low on cash after his internship and in dire need of beer money... any idea how I could go about making money doing some sort of freelance finance-related work? I tried writing an article for Seekingalpha, for instance, but they didn't like it enough to publish it, which ... | 15 |
| +10 | Philanthropy?  m_1 What are you guys working towards long-term in terms of philanthropic goals? How do you typically pick what to get involved with? Anyone sit on boards/get involved in the day-to-day of any charities or do you think it's a better time/value for society by simply donating cash and using your time to g... | 26 |
| +1 | For those who read a book Accidental Superpower Younghoon Hi, Reading a book Accidental Superpower, I got curious what if the US breaks the Bretton Woods System. According to the book, the US becomes even stringer than it has been, and the rest if the world would face disorder. What do you guys think? I wanna hear from you.... | 1 |
| +1 | Institutional vs. Individual Investors [Opinion] MatthewInvest I often meet many individual investors who day trade as their 'jobs.' Many of them are/were university drop-outs or skipped university all-together. An undergraduate, more specifically finance, degree is accompanied by many life and formal/established technical/fundamental knowledge that these day-t... | 1 |
| +1 | MAA Logic / Customer Service - Anyone rent from them?  Isaiah_53_5 I have been renting with them since 2015 and their customer service and loyalty to customer is the worst I've seen of almost anywhere. Year after year they tell me that I could switch places to save $100 dollars a month or something, which is illogical in my mind (yet they won't give me $100 disc... | 2 |
| +1 | Fantasy Football  Nightman Cometh Whaddup, The only thing more American than Wall Street is football (*american* football, duh), and I imagine that at least some of you have been playing some serious fantasy this season. As we approach Week 5 games, I was just generally curious how your seasons have been going. How has your team be... | 1 |
| +2 | taking up smoking  bIastoise as an investment banking analyst, is it a good idea to start smoking to deal with the stress of being in the office all time, constant deadlines, etc. It might be addicting but, hey, you can always quit once you go to the buy side right when the stress goes down?... | 47 |
| +3 | YouTube Video - Pranking Goldman Sachs rodgarsdodgars I have a small YouTube channel that I post comedy videos on. I have an idea for a video where I find an MD's phone number who works at Goldman Sachs. Then I call him and tell him that I'm not going to make it in to work today. I tell him that I work in operations and I just started this week so I d... | 10 |
| +4 | Presidential Alert - Reply to All whatstheplan All of us just received the Presidential Alert on our phones. What would you say if you could "Reply to All"? ... | 14 |
| +2 | How to withdraw from an interview process done through a headhunter  Making Gravy I interviewed first round with a firm and want to withdraw. It wasn't a good fit and I have other things in the mix. I'm going to email the headhunter and say I'd like to withdraw because I didn't think it was a good fit. Is that the best way to phrase it or do I say something else? I would like to ... | 6 |
| +1 | Formula require for MARKUP calculation asherryan I Need to calculate 20% markup value for the product can anyone help in providing the formula for the same For More Details Plz. see below. A2=Finish Fabric Require B2=Greige to finish Shrinkage Percentage C2= Total Greige Fabric Require to achieve Finish Fabric Require A2 = 2000 Mtr., B2=20% Requi... | 1 |
| +3 | Do legit recruiters actually use LinkedIn? Worth it to have your info filled out? johnnybanks1 Several posts have popped up recently about LinkedIn and what's generally accepted or frowned upon. I wanted to hear if you experienced users have actually had legit headhunters that are spoken of on this site or well known on the street reach out and help in securing coveted jobs? If so does it he... | 8 |
| +4 | Value of LinkedIn Recommendations ThatOtherGuy Would you guys put a lot of value on a person's public LinkedIn recommendations? For example like having 2-3 MD's/VP's/Partners at your firm/fund write a recommendation for you? Personally I think it says a ton when senior people with clout are willing to publicly vouch for a person. With the right... | 15 |
| +3 | Should companies add executive type committee for people under 30 hockey34 A lot of large corporations struggle to innovate, enact change quickly, and perform efficiently. I think if companies added a committee of employees who are under 30 to work with the executive committee to achieve some of the fore mentioned struggles, companies would grow and expand better. In... | 3 |
| +2 | AI in trading? robthequant I'm a software engineer/business owner with 20+ years of experience. I've been doing a deep dive into artificial intelligence, neural networks and trading. I’ve been inspired by the videos where AI can outsmart and beat humans in computer games. I’ve read all the latest AI research papers and b... | 8 |
| +1 | What Was the Craziest/Riskiest Bet You’ve Ever Won? ptm24 Not just market bets, when was the time when you took a serious gamble but then ultimately came out on top? ... | 2 |
| +1 | Organizational Transformation: The Shift from Waterfall to Agile Approach Alex Carter A definitive objective of any organization is to create quality #outcomes for its customers. Any procedure that confines the association from conveying on that objective viably ought to be recognized and wiped out. [Read more:](http://blog.microagility.com/organizational-transformation-shift-water... | 1 |
| +1 | (NYC Bankers) (Need Help) How to reach out to bankers who need help in measuring body fat % and metabolic rate ? sharingan_kakashi For someone in IBs industry, long hours and stress are the norms. This takes a toll on their body. Being a professional myself, I know how it affects your health, personality, and career. I work in a startup now, who want to empower people to know about their wellness by providing them access to pr... | 5 |
| +1 | Solomon Exam Prep Jack.ellis5 Anyone ever use Solomon for licensing exam prep? Taking the series 62 in the next couple of months and a lot of places don’t offer 62 materials anymore due to the cancellation of the exam. Was curious on thoughts of Solomon. Thanks. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Largest Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition -- Ann Arbor, MI MichaelScarn COOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADS INTERESTED IN STOCK PITCH COMPETITION AND CAREERS IN FINANCE. From October 12-14th, the Michigan Interactive Investment Club will be hosting The 11th annual ENGAGE Undergraduate Investment Conference. The conference is an awesome opportunity for undergraduates loo... | 1 |
| +2 | How soon to quit after promotion? Anonymous Monkey Recently got promoted. Had to win the backing of lots of people at my firm (from associates to VP) assuring them I would be in for the long haul. They fought for me and I got it. The thing is ... I don't actually want to be there. How long should I hang around before leaving? I don't have anything ... | 7 |
| +1 | Skills Everyone Should Have? GingerGuy What are some skills/courses everyone should have/take? Things that you find other people are lacking but would definitely benefit from.... | 1 |
| 0 | Korean in the US Younghoon Hi, I'm a Korean highschool senior, and going to the states this January to University of Wisconsin. I'm worried about discrimination towards asians and narrow opportunities of working there(even intern jobs). How do you guys think? Is the discrimination rampant all over the states? and how about in... | 4 |
| +1 | Job Dismissal With Non-Disclosure Agreement: Disclose Or Not Disclose To CFA Institute? equitythrowaway83 Short version: should I disclose the circumstances of my dismissal from my last job in the professional conduct section of the exam application if I signed a non-disclosure/non-disparagement agreement with my previous employer when I left? I'm concerned that if I disclose to the CFA institute, they ... | 4 |
| +1 | Planning to take SIE Exam but do not know what study material to use ProfessionalPatagucciHardo I will be taking the SIE exam in one semester. I do not know where to begin studying and the only trustworthy source of material for the exam that I could find came from Kaplan. https://www.kaplanfinancial.com/securities/securities-industry-essentials-sie/ Does anyone know of any other sources/mate... | 1 |