How Dense is your analyst

Interacting with an analyst today, I caught myself thinking - at what point do you officially step outside "being bad at explaining assignments and giving feedback" zone and slide into "how this dense person got this job in the first place" territory.

What's the passing benchmark?

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If there was ever one, you probably crossed the line long ago. This thread being the confirmation.

Never discuss with idiots, first they drag you at their level, then they beat you with experience.
 

I’ll bite. Poor emotionally driven judgement and lackluster reading skills don’t do you good in finance. Try again

"The strongest of all warriors are these two - Time and Patience" (Leo Tolstoy)
 

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