Welcoming 2014

Hi monkeys all over the oasis,

As we wind down 2013 and welcome 2014, let us take some time to reflect on how 2013 has treated you. What were some of the highs you had? How about some lows? Any regrets that you have from 2013?

And what are your 2014 New Year's resolution? New job? New girl/boy? New promotion? Share with us your hopes and dreams.

Here's to all of you pretty people out there. Happy 2014. :D

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no regrets, no apologies. love is cursed by monogamy. oh before I forget ... #ballin

hope everyone has a great start into the new year

I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing. See my Blog & AMA
 

Cycled through 3 jobs this year. It's been a rollercoaster. 2014 is seeming good though - looking forward to it! New city, new peeps, new life.

Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 
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zeroblued

can I hear your story sometime just for this year? 3 jobs in one year, that's definitely unique.

The short version: Jan-Feb - continuation of my Associate stint with Big 4 company. Was miserable, decided to leave to pursue another industry. Feb-Apr - graduate internship in analytics with a PR agency focusing on digital content marketing. May - health issues caused me to take a break from full-time work for a month. Did some online classes and networking, but for the most part was in and out of the doctor's / vegetating at home. June-Dec - full-time position in boutique PR agency working two jobs for the price of one. No really - that's my official job description: PR and Business Development dual-focus role. Next February - San Francisco, baby!
Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 
UFOinsider

Only major priority: new job. I'm underutilized and underpaid and I'm fed up.

Hear, hear! Good luck.
Currently: future neurologist, current psychotherapist Previously: investor relations (top consulting firm), M&A consulting (Big 4), M&A banking (MM)
 

Happy with 2013....

looking forward to 2014!

Happy New Years WSO Monkeys

Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
 
  1. Curse a little less, bless a little more.
  2. Get Happy Hour attendance up over 30 people per event.
  3. Continue to grow Head of Metal into a killer metal blog.

How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?!?!?

Metal. Music. Life. www.headofmetal.com
 

graduate, get a ft offer and not another shitty internship, and not knock up another girl....again... ever

"Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them."
 

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"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man." ― William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
 

2013 was great year. Received a full-time IBD offer. Can't complain.

I plain on having a little more fun this year though! 2014 here we come!

I'm bi-winning. I win here, and I win there.
 

New Year wishes: 1. land a IB internship 2. receive return offer from the aforementioned internship 3. and have an overall happy year!! XD

 

-Win a case competition -Save enough money to contribute to a Roth once I start FT next fall -Train/workout so I can dunk

I'm too drunk to taste this chicken -Late great Col. Sanders
 
  1. 30% return on my personal portfolio.
  2. Start a blog or something to improve writing and learning how to express my ideas in a constant stream of thought.
  3. Fuck bitches, get money.
  4. Pass CFA lvl 2.
  5. Learn how to cook.
  6. Exercise every morning before I go to work.

I noticed that whenever I list too much of my resolutions, at least half of them I would consistently complete each year.

 

As the OP, these are my 2014 resolutions:

  1. Kick ass at my new job in NY as a management consultant
  2. Network with people at the big apple. Enjoy NY to the fullest extent
  3. Get closer to the people I love, and make them happier
  4. GMAT!
i'm not smart enough to do everything, but dumb enough to try anything
 

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