+141 Be honest, how does it feel to be super prestigious? 69 6y
+141 Favorite quote? 92 7y
+141 Planning a Wedding - What are Some Wedding/Honeymoon/Bachelor Party/Groomsman/Etc. Tips? 84 3mo
+141 Lesson to be learned: don’t believe people on WSO 26 6y
+141 Supercar and an associate? 80 3y
+141 Appropriate Amount to Spend on Engagement Ring as PE Associate? 57 1mo
+141 How is it Remotely Possible to Start A Family Before MD? 36 1y
+141 So, shall we talk about AI? 51 1w
+140 Why is college so expensive? 106 8y
+140 Another Terrorist Attack, Another Sad Day - Nice, France Bastille Day 56 5y
+140 GS -> YouTube -> top hedge fund 71 6y
+140 Gary Cohn for Head of National Economic Council 55 9y
+140 Q&A - I worked on the Amazon / Whole Foods acquisition 43 8y
+140 OnlyFans: is the simp market gonna crash? 122 4y
+140 NoFap experience 105 3y
+140 Envy is the thief to joy 39 4y
+140 Life is Funny 16 3y
+140 The Modern American Dream 84 3y
+140 Let's be honest - is anyone actually working >80 hours a week? 49 11mo
+139 My MD was Sleeping with an Analyst 210 13y
+139 Whats a good 401k strategy? 115 13y
+139 In Response to “20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don't Get” 58 9y
+139 Good school, good job, good money, still single? 103 12y
+139 What's your dream age / income / location for retirement? 133 4y
+139 Damage Control: How to prevent small mistakes from destroying your "rockstar" status 38 5y
+139 How Do You Give Back? 55 7y
+139 Tech over Finance? 72 3y
+139 Chronic Neck and Back Pain - Anyone? 102 3y
+139 UChicago is only taking applications from students interested in Black literature 103 4y
+139 Whats the happiest you've ever been? 89 4y
+139 Another Car Post (Audi/BMW) - Second Opinion on Budget 54 3y
+139 Why do people settle for less? 56 3y
+139 Let's have a reasonable discussion: IB vs Big Law 87 1y
+139 Living in Car/Office/Travel 90 2y
+138 The Emasculation of Wall Street 76 3y
+138 I Am The Toxic Asset 85 13y
+138 Is This a Great Country or What? 62 9y
+138 What Everyone Ought To Know About Failure 25 3y
+138 Best Lessons Learned From F&#%ing Up 37 9y
+138 Goldman Sachs CEO's advice for young people 50 5y
+138 How Hard is College? 73 3y
+138 Do You Have Time for Breakfast? 70 3y
+138 Are we running out of options? 43 6y
+138 Why are people on Linkedin like this? 71 5y
+138 What is Charlotte like? 85 5y
+138 What's the most selfless act you've seen someone doing in finance? 39 3y
+138 Any Special Forces/Navy Seals vets who will share their experience? Looking to enlist for OCS and pursue finance afterwards. 78 4y
+138 Intern I'm working with is kicking my ass, any of you experienced this? 30 5y
+138 Car Brand Loyalty - Why It is Misguided 39 2y
+138 Most Prestigious Non-Material Based Status Symbols 89 1mo
+138 WSJ Comment Section is Hilarious 36 1y
+137 PE vs. Investment Banking - Differences were Surprising 40 8y
+137 Would you date an ex-prostitute? 98 4y
+137 Your Craziest Commute/Road Rage Story? 34 6y
+137 Approach to Relationships & Dating 50 3y
+137 Bonus Spending Szn 132 5y
+137 To Snitch or not to Snitch? 58 5y
+137 What are life lessons (does not have to be finance/work related) to give to all of us ~19-23 year olds? 46 4y
+137 Favorite book 72 3y
+137 Most bold thing listed in your interests on resume 109 3y
+137 Elon Musk: No more WFH 61 3y
+137 Thoughts on non-target chromosome + sperm diploid sequence for EB -> PE -> SM HF -> T5 Retirement Home -> SC Cemetary 10 2y
+137 I wish I could kick the shit out of my 15 year-old self. 56 3mo
+136 Quran burning pastor - your thoughts? 86 15y
+136 S&P Downgrades U.S. Government Debt 199 14y
+136 Pakistani v Indian women 236 6y
+136 Your Fat May Keep You From Getting A Job 98 14y
+136 Google Says GPA Is Worthless (SATs and Brainteasers, Too) 70 12y
+136 Why isn't Wall Street attractive for millennials? 64 9y
+136 White House blocks news organisations from press briefing 56 9y
+136 Disliking Nieces and Nephews 38 6y
+136 Do You Think Getting My Ex-Girlfriend Back Is Possible? 45 6y
+136 I’ve always heard that fundamental analysis and hence, active fund management will become obsolete, will this render CFA useless 70 6y
+136 Pfizer Vaccine - December? 113 4y
+136 ———- 87 5y
+136 Update on Arby's Boys 22 11mo
+136 Cute girl on campus - need advice 78 4y
+136 I wish I had worked harder at high school 52 1y
+135 US WITHDRAWS FROM IRAQ BY END OF YEAR 113 6y
+135 The Fall of Best Buy 134 13y
+135 A Perfect Storm 72 12y
+135 Ending the Technical Analysis Debate 91 12y
+135 What I wish I knew when I was a teenager - want others' opinions 79 4y
+135 Not drinking alcohol at all? 65 9y
+135 What are you reading? 163 8y
+135 If you were a college graduate with $1 million, would you work in IB? 71 8y
+135 Dallas Life + Social Scene 63 5y
+135 City "Tiers" 74 4y
+135 Elon Musk: Genius or Jacka**? (Twitter Deal on Hold) 55 3y
+135 Where does your satisfaction in life come from? 61 2y
+134 Should I Drug My Kids? 70 12y
+134 Why Is Peter Schiff Destroying His Brand? 98 12y
+134 For every college senior 14 12mo
+134 5 Steps To Effective Networking 39 8y
+134 Is Wall Street still lucrative? Explain why has Wall Street declined over the past decades 89 4y
+134 How is Personal Finance Not a Required Course in High School or College? 45 8y
+134 What's your dating strategy? 76 4y
+134 Lack of Hospital Beds with COVID19 29 6y
+134 Most prestigious undergrad major?? 73 5y
+134 Sometimes I Feel Gay but I’m Not. 169 4y

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