+62 What is your #1 favorite movie? 35 1mo
+61 Asian Americans, are you more likely to take a call if a student is also asian american? 35 10mo
+60 Is getting rich young only for celebrities now, not entrepreneurs? 42 6mo
+60 How long until anyone does something about Trump 17 4mo
+60 Is the GOP even the party of fiscal responsibility and capitalism anymore? 19 4mo
+60 How do you find a good partner? 43 2mo
+59 Dating to marry a girl you know likes you mostly for your money? 36 7mo
+58 For those of you not in NYC, what cars do you drive? 38 10mo
+57 If you could give your 18 year old self 3 pieces of advice what would it be? 44 4mo
+57 Non-Target is Paradise 5 2mo
+56 Thoughts on bringing food to interview? 14 11mo
+55 Impossible to loose weight with baseline stress? 25 6mo
+54 Insane Intern Story 14 10mo
+54 Is Buying Rentals in 2025 Still Worth the Risk? 25 8mo
+54 last night was so 67 14 5mo
+54 Oxbridge vs HYPSM 36 1mo
+54 Best earbuds for IB front office? 20 3mo
+54 What happened to WSO 12 2w
+53 Claude in Excel Review 14 2mo
+53 I got a top EB offer but my parents still don’t love me 12 3mo
+53 Interview Magazine: “Meet Wall Street’s baby-faced new finance bros — they flash $10K Rolex watches, wear Celine suits and say life in NYC costs too much” 20 2mo
+52 Standard for a girlfriend 23 3mo
+52 It gets better. My story. 13 2mo
+51 Fiber optic drones used in warfare 37 6mo
+51 Has the IQ-Wealth Relationship Completely Changed in the Last 20 Years? 17 3mo
+51 Is media used to manipulate the stock market? 18 5mo
+50 How To Value a Pig 17 9mo
+50 Made it but am fat now 49 3mo
+49 Why Marijuana Prevention Matters—Especially for Teens and Young Adults 27 7mo
+49 Ai, population cliffs, and the job market 16 9mo
+49 More Sex before or after college 21 2d
+49 Getting hate for my lunch 29 7mo
+49 Claude Coworker - the end of junior bankers, lawyers, etc. - What are we thinking? 29 3mo
+49 The “Congrats On” Comments… 10 1w
+48 Del del del del del del 30 5mo
+48 H-1B Reform Bill 40 8mo
+48 Bidets in the Office will increase Revenues 10 6mo
+48 Getting out of the fog 5 5mo
+48 bad reputation after dating 31 4mo
+48 Should I pursue a long-term relationship with this girl for FU money? 60 3mo
+48 London vs NYC 33 3mo
+48 Why are firm names so gay now? 10 2mo
+48 Looksmaxxing Will Get You Into IB Faster Than Your 400-Question Guide 27 1mo
+48 Former GS Head of M&A died aged 68 having worked until he was 64 10 2w
+47 Training in MMA Muay Thai and BJJ is like an adult Fight Club movie 12 9mo
+47 Let's talk internal politics/mentorship 8 1mo
+47 did i ruin my life by graduating with a 3.4 24 2w
+46 Coke Usage in IB 18 6mo
+46 Is there any real buyer demand for sub-$50k businesses 28 5mo
+46 Finasteride is Paradise 21 2w
+45 Accidentally hit on my VP’s fiancé… am I cooked? 11 10mo
+45 Charlie Javice-7 years in prison for defrauding JPM 20 8mo
+45 30+ yr olds - advice to mid 20s? 8 2mo
+45 TikTok Larping FinBros 21 2mo
+44 Moving to NYC – where to live (Midtown office, $5.5k budget, 2BR, active lifestyle)? 28 5mo
+44 The 5 Levels of Nepotism 4 1mo
+43 Can You Really Be Wrong "ALL THE TIME?" 25 7mo
+43 MD Dating My Mom! 15 3mo
+43 Rumblings of Uprising in the CVP Bullpen ?!? 7 3mo
+43 Dating issues 14 1mo
+42 App where women can post you publicly and shame you? Wtf 20 10mo
+42 How do you guys boost your confidence? 12 8mo
+42 Is this industry going to die before I retire? 18 7mo
+42 Your Finance Brother Tiktok 26 7mo
+42 AI and our futures 15 7mo
+41 Bots Poker 48 1mo
+41 I’m socially awkward 21 8mo
+41 What happened to Chipotle? 28 5mo
+41 quit finance to pursue a writing/novelist career...struggling with the mental side of leaving the industry 23 3w
+39 How do you workout and maintain weight as a first year analyst? 14 11mo
+39 The Ex That Dumped You Because of Work? 15 10mo
+39 A Rant About Lawyers' Moronic Workflows 17 3mo
+39 Left v. Right Debate: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon Face-off 9 3mo
+39 Stimulants & Finance 12 1mo
+39 What’s your number? $1M? $5M? $25M? 30 2w
+38 …………………………………………………………………………… 12 11mo
+38 Snacks in IB 11 11mo
+38 Building Models and Decks is Harder Than Performing Heart Surgery 5 11mo
+38 Spending 40k on a watch is crazy? 52 3mo
+38 Guide of Best Places to Live in London in Finance 8 5mo
+38 High End Convenience Stores 22 4mo
+38 Meaning / Purpose in relation to finance. 14 2mo
+38 Favorite poem 14 2w
+38 Fun Cheap Convertible 26 19h
+37 Fast Weeknight Dinner Recipes 21 3mo
+37 Marry Rich or Pursue IB Dreams 14 1mo
+36 You can do it. 7 8mo
+36 GPT 5 out, quite underwhelming 16 10mo
+36 How much of the poor white collar job market is due to structural vs cyclical factors? 8 6mo
+36 Need to get this off my chest: I’m tired of the simp sh*t 13 2mo
+36 How much do you read? 30 2mo
+36 Can we get rid of the WSO AI comments? 7 1mo
+36 Dad died... How do I navigate my family's finances? 10 2w
+35 You guys are risk averse pu55i3s 133 11mo
+35 Where are the GenZ multi millionaires and billionaires ? 29 9mo
+35 Are restaurant POS systems a potential buyout target for companies like Uber Eats or Doordash? 19 6mo
+35 The Buy-One-Get-One Bowl That Almost Ended My Career 6 6mo
+35 GF Cheated On Me With MBB Consultant. What Now? 6 2mo
+35 Dressing for internship in Teen X / 0pium style? 11 2w
+34 How to cope with stress do any of you take anti anxiety medication? 27 11mo

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