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+21 Going to bars alone? 25 2y
0 EY Audit Intern Pay Jump 1 2y
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+10 Managing autoimmune diseases 3 2y
0 Don't know why this reminds me of a certain seeker of advice 2 2y
+34 Nepo Analyst never in the office 15 2y
0 Golf Club Membership as a 1st Year? 1 2y
+110 Comparing finance vs sports, which jobs helps you get laid more 17 2y
+7 Updating linkedin on the first day 10 2y
+16 How Dumb would it be to ask for the receptionist's number? 12 2y
+19 is this Burnout? 3 2y
+19 How often do you pay when it comes to dating? 20 2y
+54 American Moving to London - Living Recommendations 17 2y
+15 Reneging on Schwarzman/Yenching after accepting 17 2y
+4 How much does undergrad prestige matter? 7 2y
+18 Which firms CEO is winning in a street fight? 6 2y
+58 SMD at Evercore Adam Taetle resigns after affair with junior banker 20 2y
+41 Travel Recs in December 19 2y
0 Intern with a Huge Ring 11 2y
+49 DEI Culture 16 2y
+55 The Cornell hate needs to stop 40 2y
+63 Burnout 9 2y
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+20 Gym 14 2y
0 Roommate NYC October 1 1 2y
+16 Did anyone else lose all their hobbies 4 2y
+81 Definitive Prestige Tier List of Everything (Must Read) 39 2y
+326 Why did WSO Delete the RBC/CVP Thread? 63 2y
+5 Work from Home Set Up 4 2y
+11 Groomsmen Gifts 7 2y
+19 Would moving to Brooklyn be a mistake? 7 2y
+11 Norway Travel Advice 7 2y
+10 Bulking / Fitness while in a strong IB group? 18 2y
+3 Barron Trump to NYU Stern 0 2y
+10 What sport did you play in college? 9 2y
+35 What does the richest person you know, do for a living? 53 2y
+1 Anyone here into bespoke suits? 2 2y
+18 Does anyone have a Husky? 6 2y
+44 Anyone play guitar or another instrument? 37 2y
+7 Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Salary: More Than Just Numbers 0 2y
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+6 Podcasts sponsored by Apollo? 4 2y
+3 Framing Advice for New Grads 3 2y
+2 Time savers outside of work? 3 2y
+20 How many friends do you have in your city? 11 2y
+1 The Official 2024 Election WSO Voting Poll 3 2y
+10 Best Stock Monitoring Platform/App? 4 2y
+83 Did my GF Cheat? 13 2y
+24 Can we get rid of this “giveadvisepls” kid? 6 2y
0 Toronto has so many bucket shops 1 2y
+6 Headphones for Cranking 6 2y
+136 I wish I had worked harder at high school 52 2y
0 Where can I buy a Bloomberg keyboard in London? 1 2y
+16 Sick and tired of picking up slack from DEI hires 1 2y
+11 Coffee Order 23 2y
+14 Why is Hairloss so Common in IB / Finance? 17 2y
+31 To Beard or Not to Beard - Part 2 18 2y
0 Can someone please explain what a sleeve/carve out is? 4 2y
+74 Del 31 2y
+59 Has anyone here retired early? 21 2y
+5 Fight Club Changed My Life. Goodbye. 12 2y
+105 Think About Where You’ll Be In 10 Years 26 2y
+24 Girls with Tattoos 15 2y
+34 Advice needed - Ran into my MD nude in the gym locker room 9 2y
+20 The stupidest reason to join high finance/MBB you've ever heard. 24 2y
0 Anyone looking for Toronto roommate? 1 2y
+13 Ipad or Samsung Tab S9? 3 2y
+3 What happened to ShaquilleOatmeal? 2 2y
+128 Told my MD how I got the discount rate 19 2y
+17 Best areas to live in London 17 2y
+7 Looking for a Dominant Woman 5 2y
+18 Pizza Restaurant Recommendations in NYC? 12 2y
0 ATX - LF roommate 1 2y
+106 CANADIAN STUDENTS BEWARE! 26 2y
+48 Does anyone think NYC is a bit too perfect sometimes? 37 2y
+2 When did you realize you were in a toxic relationship? 2 2y
+21 Travel Credit Cards (besides Platinum or Reserve) 2 2y
+9 The joys of having a regular bar / restaurant 1 2y
+37 My Shirts Don't Fit As Well as Before. Looking for Advice 15 2y
+2 Best Way to Meet People 3 2y
+12 Roast my Fantasy Team 1 2y
+19 Best leave it all behind job? 27 2y
+36 Struggling on Tinder - WTF?? 52 2y
+7 Best Dog/Cat breeds 7 2y
+62 Alternative to Drinking During Free Time for PE Aso 49 2y
+27 USA Interstate Migration 15 2y
+9 In IB/PE, do your partners (girlfriend, boyfriend etc.) ever meet your coworkers or boss? 9 2y
+1 Anti-immigrant protests - How far from / near to London? 2 2y
+18 Delete 11 2y
0 NYC Roommate Wanted - 26M Associate 2 2y
0 Fall Information Session 1 2y
+6 Analysts, when did you buy a house? (Those who don’t come from money) 4 2y
+1 Good book recommendations? 1 2y
0 Powerful Moderators 1 2y
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+33 WSO Runners 50 2y
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