+6 Parting gift as an Intern 2 3y
+41 Someone stroking it in the bathroom 14 2y
+7 High Interest Savings? 9 1y
+1 Year Abroad (working in abroad country) 2 3y
+9 How does capital gains tax actually work on investment portfolios? 1 3y
+3 food budget? 1 3y
+6 Anyone have post finasteride syndrome? 6 3y
+20 UPS Truck Drivers Make $170k salary…thinking it’s time we get another raise… 11 3y
+5 Wells Fargo Relocation assistance 1 3y
+223 Asian Males in Finance have it the worst 28 3y
+4 Updated Uber Eats $30 2 Meals? 3 3y
+37 Wedding Rings... $$$? 32 2mo
+37 Should I ask this girl out (NEED HELP PLEASE) 8 3y
+52 Kids as a waste of money 40 3y
0 Why aren't girls getting it good at finance desks? 1 3y
+21 Winding down effectively before bed? 18 2y
+95 Better cheat code: diversity or target ? 48 3y
+82 People’s Level of Maturity 49 2y
+43 I don’t deserve any of this 14 3y
+21 Biggest blowup/freakout you've witnessed at work. 5 3y
+16 Rich Handler...didn't realize he was real 2 3y
+18 LPT: Don't neglect your kids 2 3y
+34 Battle of the Best Vacation Spots 19 3y
+10 Best Ju-Jitsu Gyms for a Banker’s Schedule in NYC 6 3y
+47 High Finance and Gaming 48 2y
+28 Anyone ever see a millionaire acting like he is a billionaire? 8 2y
+11 Can i learn financial modelling from YouTube videos?? 2 3y
+12 Entitlement & deserving it (a passing thought). 1 3y
+10 Anybody else tired of pointless LinkedIn requests? 4 3y
+136 I wish I had worked harder at high school 52 1y
+18 Have you ever seen a more ridiculous marketing video for a bank? 11 3y
+38 IB, high finance, and treatment-resistant depression? 13 3y
+3 Favorite Buzzwords? 1 3y
+5 To give gifts to colleagues or not? 2 3y
+18 Life Advice - Recovering from Mental Health Setbacks? 3 3y
+16 Mental Physical Social Health 2 3y
+17 Quitting Zyns 20 1y
+27 Will WSO ever be more than a Forum? 22 2y
+128 My sister is doing a PhD in machine learning, and she keeps telling me that I will regret not studying CS and aligning my career goals without considering the advancements in AI. Should I be concerned? 39 3mo
+27 Chronic pain 18 3y
+12 Alcoholic beverages to imbibe under a bridge, or in a van down by the river 6 3y
+37 Cringe LinkedIn Description 23 2y
+24 Taylor Swift is giving bigger bonuses than banks this year 17 3y
+3 CIM desk organization 1 3y
0 bank recommendations for new car purchase? 1 3y
+23 Industry, the HBO Shoz 12 2y
+7 Does this annoy you? 1 3y
+7 handwritten thank you cards post internship - good idea? 4 3y
0 Re-recruiting dynamics 1 3y
+28 Do I have a chance for SA 2027?? 6 3y
+16 Stories of BB MO/BO faking IB to get girls 13 3y
+17 Need Help! I'm fucked after find out about my health. 17 3y
+12 Theory - diminishing marginal utility 2 3y
+15 Goldman Sachs UK: How To Get ED Executive Director @Global Markets(Sales&Trade) Front Office?Total Non-Target Play HR D&I Game...It Worked (true 2022case)...Hope Admin Will Show A Bit Unbiased Understanding Importance Of This Discussion. 4 2y
+5 Call options on Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget (SBB) shares? 1 3y
+12 Serious Course Recommendations 4 3y
+13 What time am I allowed to go to bed 5 3y
+3 Under-the-radar / Worthwhile restaurants: NYC edition 1 3y
+15 GS Analyst missing after night out at Brooklyn Mirage 9 3y
+4 Alternatives to TTS Macro? 2 3y
+9 What do you think of when you hear Financial Freedom? 1 3y
0 Deleted 2 3y
+39 Favorite Corporate Jargon 16 3y
+6 Funky Jungle Banana Farm 5 3y
+6 Paul vs Diaz Aug 5 5 3y
+66 Isaiah Is Prestigious 8 3y
+3 the new president of warburg pincus is a zuckerberg clone and nobody can tell me otherwise 1 3y
+4 Late night rides home for non-NYC analysts? 9 3y
+2 What’s your favorite/funniest story of an intern being confidently incorrect? 1 3y
+14 Meal Stipend: Clean Eating List 12 3y
+19 Imagine accidentally being unmuted on a call 2 3y
+101 Cocktails to order at bars? 57 2y
+3 Has Anyone Vacationed Asia While Working IB in NYC? 3 3y
+14 Are y'all actually your titles in the comments or just BSing? 10 3y
+3 Anyone here keep tropical fish/do aquascaping as a hobby? 1 3y
+17 Stereotypical Finance Personalities 1 3y
+11 Balancing Work and the Gym 2 3y
+3 Cold Approach on Street 2 3y
+9 Thoughts on the new Office 365? 1 3y
+13 Most prestigious phone case? 12 3y
+47 Stay with College GF? 21 3y
+13 Best Scalable Side Hustles? 21 3y
+22 The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to an estimated $1.05 billion for its next drawing on Tuesday, tying the lottery’s mark for its fourth-largest prize ever 24 2y
+20 Request to add PIN THREAD feature during the recruiting season 12 2y
+310 Life is Paradise 34 3y
+212 Give your 21y/o self advice: 56 2y
+41 Which is more prestigious? WSO Light mode or WSO Dark mode? 8 3y
+12 UNC Bars Race from Admission Essays 1 3y
+2 Being Broke is Paradise 1 3y
+91 Anyone else think Oppenheimer is overrated? 39 3y
+3 Any muslim financiers? 1 3y
+11 Two types of finance guys 13 3y
0 OP 1 3y
+3 Long Commute 1 3y
+10 Favorite Napa Valley wineries 2 3y
0 Dlt 1 3y
+11 Rant: I hate my job 4 3y
+2 What age did you feel like you understood how the world works? 18 2y
+52 Thoughts on UFOs 25 3y
+3 Performance Enhancing Drugs at Work 3 3y

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