+19 My shop is expecting me to find my own replacement, and then jerking me around with it. 6 5y
+19 Ben Simmons - No Dunk 3 5y
+19 Finance bros cannot get laid on Tinder 11 4y
+19 Coughing up mold 30 4y
+19 Joining The Air National Guard -- How Can It Impact My Future Career? 9 5y
+19 Mechanical Keyboards 35 3y
+19 HF/Quant Undergrad Recruiting? 5 4y
+19 Who has been fired (or know someone) for bad attention to detail 10 4y
+19 Has anyone continued practicing a musical instrument from childhood through college, and now into their working lives? 9 4y
+19 1-year gap on resume, absolute redflag? 17 4y
+19 WSO - Fantasy Premier League (FPL) League 7 4y
+19 CFA® Rant 60 3y
+19 9/11, 20 Years Later: Always Remember, Never Forget 8 4y
+19 Managing Oily Skin 10 4y
+19 Rank popular WSO commenters on the political spectrum 20 4y
+19 An Englishman on Wall Street 6 4y
+19 Most absurd rapper quotes 43 4y
+19 Let's talk yachts 18 4y
+19 How do top financial executives like Larry Fink have less net worth than Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger, and even less than people like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos ? 5 4y
+19 Anyone here into bbq as a hobby? 12 4y
+19 Are you an organ donor? 7 4y
+19 Best 2022 Super Bowl Commercial 24 4y
+19 It's easy to do nothing and become depressed. It's profound and courageous to grow and enjoy life 2 4y
+19 NYC Renting: Hudson Yards office, but where to rent? 4 4y
+19 So I ran my mouth 2 4y
+19 How to deal with failure 7 4y
+19 NYC Summer Sublet - Or Finders Fee ($4.5k budget) 24 4y
+19 Dating others in IB/Consulting/Lawyers? 10 4y
+19 Invited to MDs for dinner 14 4y
+19 Am I shallow for not having a broad array of interests? 9 4y
+19 BMW Z4 M40i vs Porsche 718 Boxster (base) 7 4y
+19 Do you use offshores? 12 3y
+19 Pour one out for the TQQQ boys 20 3y
+19 Do you think there is a health or happiness benefit to decreased personal device usage? Why or why not? 8 4y
+19 Colleges for Wall Street? 27 4y
+19 Turning Meal Stipend Into Cash 22 3y
+19 WSO Mobile App Developer Wanted (React Native) 2 3y
+19 Conscription into the US military after war with China & Russia breaks out 27 3y
+19 How do you cure baldness? 12 3y
+19 The ultimate list of movies & series for men of culture 26 3y
+19 Sometimes you just need a clean slate... 7 3y
+19 Living in the moment versus planning for the future 4 3y
+19 For Those Struggling with Making Friends 4 3y
+19 Anyone ever dream of owning a brewery/distillery? 22 3y
+19 Top Hard Seltzer Ratings 28 3y
+19 2023 FT Roommate Thread 2 3y
+19 How much of a correction will we see in tech WLB and comp? 3 3y
+19 Introverted Personalities in Finance - Group Chat 19 3y
+19 Is Building a Berghain in NY Possible? 4 2y
+19 Starting a Business 15 3y
+19 SBF arrested! Any predictions? 17 3y
+19 Nightmare on FP Drive, Knoxville, TN (Not a Tech-hub to be clear) 1 3y
+19 asking manager for office 6 3y
+19 "No homo but I'd love to connect" - Linkedin message 11 3y
+19 How would you do a valuation for a country? 13 3y
+19 Work PC... to build or buy? 9 3y
+19 NYC for 1.5 days (Tourist Recommendations) 9 3y
+19 "Easiest" Job With Decent Pay 35 3y
+19 Investment Consulting with CFA - what are the exit opportunities? 8 3y
+19 How would you model the revenue build of an app? 5 3y
+19 Bilingual college students 13 3y
+19 Any low-tuition targets for USA? 21 3y
+19 Any ravers here in IB? 13 3y
+19 Anyone see "Air"? Prime Video (Michael Jordan) 7 3y
+19 Rent in London For Analysts 2023 22 1y
+19 Are HCOL cities (NYC/Boston/DC/Philly) worth it if you’re not in IB? 5 3y
+19 Leave Goldman after 6 months to join a small IB as an M&A Intern?? Can’t decide 18 3y
+19 The City, An Analyst Tale 2 3y
+19 ChatGPT Code Interpreter Replacing Excel Work 18 2y
+19 Imagine accidentally being unmuted on a call 2 2y
+19 Seeking Medical Advice - Am I Fit? 16 2y
+19 Will start FT next summer, spare 20K, buy watch? 14 2y
+19 Websites you wish you knew about earlier? 9 2y
+19 [HELP] is my interests list too hardo 22 2y
+19 Most Prestigious Pillow? 7 2y
+19 Selling Sunset - any fans? 3 2y
+19 No more DJ D-Sol 4 2y
+19 Am I not cut out for this? 16 2y
+19 Tell me where to live 17 2y
+19 How quickly do you respond to emails? 15 2y
+19 Random Wedding Advice...Also, has any sent invites to companies for free stuff? 3 2y
+19 Nice professionally run buildings in Manhattan 8 2y
+19 Prestige or Pay? 8 2y
+19 Chicago Help Finding Entertainment for a Prospective Big Client 12 2y
+19 Teamwide prank wars are out of control - mandatory NDAs 12 1y
+19 LinkedIn Rant 11 2y
+19 Are you disappointed that you’re not a billionaire yet? 14 2y
+19 Dealing with stress as you climb the ladder 4 2y
+19 What is / was your college GPA? 31 2y
+19 Q&A - ROTC / Army Reserve + More than a 9-5 Job 3 2y
+19 Firms with a strong Physical fitness culture 12 1y
+19 Footy in NYC this summer 2 2y
+19 Acutane in IB 28 2y
+19 Kendrick vs. Drake - Who You Got as Winner? 23 2y
+19 Don’t Let These 3 Non-Verbal Interview Habits Be The Reason You Don’t Get An Offer 5 2y
+19 Am I a possible victim of identity theft (United Kingdom)??? I'm PARANOID 8 2y
+19 What was the most critical thinking you have done in a role? 9 2y
+19 How many of you guys are on adderral? 30 1y
+19 Where to wander off in Spain? 13 2y
+19 Partners daughter 16 1y

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