Best pet for an analyst in investment banking?
All,
I've always wanted to have a pet but never had the opportunity. Since I clearly have a strain on time to take care of a pet, I am inquiring as to what would the best pet be?
pets for busy professionals
The best pet for a busy professional ( consultant) is going to something low maintenance. Animals like dogs and cats are great companions but they require a lot of attention and care.
So what are some options for a busy banker?
- Pet rock
- Chia Pet
- Cactus
The options above are ideal because they require minimal time and attention. If you're looking for something with a bit more character consider the following animals.
- Cat
- Lizard
- Fish
Cats are great because they sleep a majority of the day and don’t require much attention. However, there is upkeep involved (litter box, food, water).
Reptiles/ amphibians, fish, spiders or anything that lives in a terrarium are viable options. They only require an initial set up and feeding. Occasional cleaning of the tank may be required too.
Want a living art piece? You can hire a professional designer to assemble your vivarium.
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A bonsai tree, with a sand garden and one of those baby rakes. That or a muntjac deer-should be pretty casual in the city ahah.
In all seriousness though you gotta go with something in a tank, maybe a reptile or a freshwater tank. Saltwater is more work than a cat but none of these ex maybe the baby rake will bring you much companionship.
pet snake. best thing is you could start a self sustaining mouse colony to feed it
cats are good for making sure you keep your ego in check. can be left alone for significant spans of time and will hardly notice. that said, dogs.
or you could get a girlfriend
Cactus.
A girlfriend?
I keep mine in a nice little crate.
That thing barks at my friends. Also, I tested it and is venomous.
Don't get a pet.
Dogs are a definite no. You won't be able to give it the attention it needs unless you have a roommate who's home a lot. Cats are probably doable since they pretty much do whatever. .
Funny this thread just came up, I'm in the process of researching the same thing - google British Shorthair cats. Perfect for people working long hours etc. I'm getting 2 kittens when I start FT IB next year so they can keep each other company when I'm working.
Leonberger or bust.
Get the lowest maintenance pet you're satisfied with. I'd suggest a fish, just feed them and clean the bowl/tank once every few weeks or so. Plus some exotic saltwater fish make you look like a baller
Chia pet
Get an intern
^hilarious. I'll take an internship lol.
hey I can intern anytime
If you don't want a fish, nothing. Not worth it. You could do a reptile but women tend to think they're gross and you're weird when you have one and I wouldn't recommend it accompany you on late night anything.
Assuming you don't need a pet for therapeutic purposes, pets don't make economic sense to me. You're spending finite resources on something that doesn't offer any real, tangible benefit. It's more of a burden than anything, given that you have to clean up after it.
lol you must have been destroyed in highschool...
Where do they grow these nerds? Spend one weekend with a puppy and tell me you didn't get any tangible benefit from that.
Also....
Single? A puppy is an awesome tool to attract girls. There's another tangible benefit.
Your parents would probably say the same thing about you....
Ouch man.
Coming from the same guy who has recently posted the statement, "Personally, I hope to never love a women" (yet has posted on just about every date topic that has been posted)... I am assuming a little therapy might be right up your ally...
Hahahaha, wow.
Do not get 1-3 turtles in a turtle tank next to your bed. It is a very weird experience to wake up to that shit after a blackout hook-up. That said, I remember turtle girl to this day, so at least you'll be memorable?
python and let it starve - tank optional
fleshlight
my cat just diahreahed (sic?) this morning and i had to clean that shit up and give her a bath at 4:30am so she wouldn't track it all over the place.
If you want to hit true baller status:
Seahorses run anywhere from 50-200.
Sharks are 100-250 with some at 700+.
Only downside is that you're gonna need at least a 180 gallon tank... Upside is now you have an excuse to get all of the characters from Finding Nemo.
Sup girl... Wanna come back to my place and film a Pixar sequel?
Coworker has a little fish tank on their desk - gives about a minute of joy a day
Maybe a set of sea monkeys would be a good starting point..
I don't see how people can own a cat in those NYC appartments. Does the thing just stay inside doing nothing all day?
Cat's do that in pretty much every house in every city. At least here they serve a purpose of keeping the mice situation at bay.
Cats sleep 17-18 hours a day anyway.
Nobody has suggested a pet rock yet.
It's good that you said dogs are out of the question. I would never in my life recommend a dog to someone in your situation. They are very social animals and you'd be locking them up inside all day every day. You'd get rid of it in less than a year because it'd be a bad dog because it never got attention.
A cat would almost be feasible. They can go either way. They can either be like dogs in that they want attention or they can be completely anti social and just do their own thing. 50/50 shot right there if you get a cat that will fit your needs.
Anything with a tank would be good for you. Depending on the purpose of what you want the pet for, will be the determining factor for what to get. Do you pretty much only want a pet so when you're up late at night you have something to accompany you? I'd say get a snake. You can just throw it up on your shoulder and if it likes you it'll just sit there. Also, if it get's out, no worries about mice.
Fish can seem lame, but they can be quite interesting if you do it right. Get a pretty decent size saltwater tank with the proper equipment and you'll end up getting one, then two, then 20 fish and snails, crabs, etc. Then it turns into a hobby for you and you'll just have to feed them every once and a while. My brother in law is really into salt water fish and his tanks have always been pretty awesome.
As I mentioned above, British Shorthair cats. Get 2 and they keep each other company when you're working. Perfect pets for IB.
beta fish
don't get a pet if you can't take care of it, this is selfish...any pet require some time and it;s unlikely that you'll get enough
Owning a dog in the city is like saying my need for companionship out weighs my distaste for for picking up shit.
"I don't like shit, but I sure am lonely."
No matter where you own a dog, you still have to pick up shit. It just doesn't disappear if you have a backyard and they go out there.
Keep a guinea pig in your cube, but not in a cage. Let it scurry around and chill on your keyboard and papers and stuff. Baller.
You should just breed a shit ton of rats. They can live off each other and form a cannibal rat colony.
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Tamagoshi FTW
garden gnome, it always finds a way to look you in the eye
get a monkey, you can dress him up and send him to the office in place of you if you are hungover....
You should sign him up to WSO too
As someone who's had many pets at different points, I would say my dog was the only one that provided any resemblance of utility. You (understandably) said dog's out, so I'd just fall back on the solid plan B of a fleshlight.
Get a jellyfish. You need a special tank and some regular maintenance, but they look cool and exotic.
piranha.
I used to have a pair, they've got quite a personality tbh. (which was opposite of what I read online)
one-eyed snake
This thread is hilarious
A dog will show you more unconditional love than any woman.
Get a ball python. Very docile, awesome looking (get a cool-looking morph), extremely low maintenance. Though in NYC having pet snakes is illegal, so it's all moot if you live in NYC.
Get a goldfish for your desk, just don't clean out its tank on f*cking IPO day!
Nice reference.
what's with the fish recommendations....i tried that once and had to replace the fish at least once a week. Go with a plant...it may potentially die but at least you don't feel as guilty
someone actually asked me to dog-sit once. that week I was literally getting home between 2-5 every morning. it was a hot mess. I even warned them that it would be a disaster. On the plus side, the dog's still alive. Dogs are great if you have the time
Get a tinder if you're so lonely
Get something that won't die if you forget to feed it for a couple days... So basically nothing that you would actually want to keep in your apartment.
A robot dog is ideal for low maintenance.
If your answer isn't a pet rock you aren't as focused on your job as you should be.
One year later, my decision:
A 5-year old bonsai tree.
It died 6 months after I bought it. Probably because there were stretches of time I was too exhausted to remember to water it... Let alone feed it.
Moral: If you have a pet, DYEB?
"Last week we put liquid paper on a bee...and it died" - Prestige Worldwide
I'm thinking about exotic fish in an exotic aquarium. I'd look at that translucent, dim-lighted magical box every night until I fall asleep.
They're not lame.
Serious answer?
Get a tarantula. All you have to do to take care of a G. Rosea is splash some water in the bowl, keep the room a reasonable temperature, and throw a few crickets in every two weeks.
I knew an analyst that kept a decent sized tank with some exotic fish in his cube. People would always gush over it when they saw it for the first time.
Pets (Originally Posted: 03/11/2011)
What do you think about having a pet while working long unpredictable hours? I like the idea of having a pet, but realize that it takes a lot of time to properly care for it including vet appointments, walking, playing, feeding, travel arrangements, etc.
Perhaps I should just be content with a 1 gallon tank and a goldfish for now. Does anyone have any experiences or stories?
NO, YOU CAN'T BRING YOUR PETS TO WORK WITH YOU!
Please don't get a dog.
This a thousand times.
trouser snake
WIN
I would refer to this a bi-winning. One you get a pet, two its gets a home. (if your getting any that is)
Pets suck get a tomagachi
I agree, definitely don't get a dog. As badly as I want a dog (always had one growing up and miss having that to come home to every night) I can't imagine leaving a dog at 8am and not getting home until 7, 8, 9 or later some nights. I think you could probably get away with having a cat, but would recommend getting one of those automatic litter boxes so that your apartment doesn't smell AS bad.
Fish are good too, but speaking from experience, even a 10-20 gallon freshwater tank is a pain in the ass. I gave mine up after a couple of years.
If you want a pet, move to the suburbs and work a 9-5. Working in NYC in finance and having a dog is just cruel.
"If you need a friend, get a dog."
But seriously, don't.
if you want a real pet buy a girl.
Cats are a decent enough option, the only catch is that you have to like cats
Lifestyle Question- How many of you guys own pets? (Originally Posted: 05/17/2016)
Hi Monkeys,
I'm making this post, because I'm thinking about getting a pet. I want a puppy, but you obviously have to be around to take care of it all day. This post isn't just limited to dogs too, I might want cats or other pets.
I wanted to ask WSO: how do you guys handle having pets? Obviously, as a banker your lifestyle is extremely volatile and you won't be around to take care of the pet. Do you guys have pet sitters during the day?
I'd love to hear your thoughts and especially tips on how to raise a pet with a banker lifestyle.
I have a dog. Got him about a year and half ago. I don't work banking hours but there are plenty of times I am not back until later in the night, luckily my girlfriend works night.
Most of my friends who have dogs have a dog walker come in once or twice a day
I used to have a dog- American pitbull. I was feeding him raw meat sprinkled with cocaine.
unless you have a wife, live with non-banker friends who have decent hours, or live at home... get a goldfish.
If you're going into banking and aren't living with a SO, you're selfish as hell if you get a dog. I think getting one because you'll have roommates is selfish as well, you'll have to ask them to take care of the dog ALL the time.
You do not have the time to treat a pet appropriately, or you'll pay out the ass for dog walkers/day care.
Strong wording but I agree. It's quite the committment
This. When I got my dogs 10+ years ago I did not know what my life would be today. I could never afford to have kids on my own given the amount of money that goes into keeping my dogs happy and healthy with my lifestyle.
2 large dogs. Had them while I was working in front office IB. Still have them now.
This only really worked when I was in IB because (a) my wife (who worked then and still works now longer hours than me) and I could tag team dog duties to some degree and (b) we had a maid who would walk the dogs every afternoon (on top of me taking them out for morning and evening walks, plus hiking on weekends).
If you have to work back late, "I have to go home to feed and walk my dog" is not something you want to be telling your boss. Even if he/she is a dog person.
If you have to travel at short notice, dog boarding is a hassle and costs more than human accommodation.
If you're planning on working in a client-facing role or any other role where your time is captive to client/others' needs, don't get a dog unless you have 1 - 2 other people you can rely on. It's not fair to the dog.
Don't get a pet if you want to work in IB.
find a roommate with a dog instead
I know a girl who does PE and has a dog - not sure how she juggles it, but I remember her telling me its like being a young mother. I don't think her bf doesn't have as hectic a schedule, so I'm sure that helps.
Have a friend in a 9-5 job and even he found it difficult to take care of a puppy. Ended up giving it away after a year, so would not recommend it.
If you are an investment banker, you MUST NOT get a puppy.
I like animals but I think it's one of those things I'm fine with putting off until later in life when I have a more family friendly environment at home. Beside the negatives people have mentioned, you need to consider the difficulty of city life and also traveling. You cannot just leave for a weekend at the shore at the drop of a hat when you have a dog.
I don't think I'd get a dog before you have kids, preferably kids over the age of 5.
I want a dog so badly :(
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