What are some cool hobbies/things to do after work?
I just graduated this past May and work at a buyside job where I'm out of the office by 7 or so at the latest. I often stick around and try to learn on my own as well, but there usually isn't a need for me to be in the office too late.
I already have a full workout regime that takes up about an hour out of my day, but I find myself coming home around 8 and just wasting time until I sleep at midnight or so. I have a few friends around but I want to find other things to do
What other cool stuff can I do in a big non-NYC finance city? I'm looking into playing intramurals, studying for the GMAT, etc. What else can I do?
drink
...while you study for the cfa? You could try to be a pimp, too
I take it you've already had sex with a midget?
Frankly, figure out what you need to do to get up the curve to a better buyside job. I realize this is flamebait, but if you're just graduated and getting home by 7pm (and aren't on the west coast, where you get in at ~5am), with no real other draws on your time, why not spend your early-mid 20s putting your career on a higher trajectory?
CFA, maybe, GMAT, something you should probably do just to have the option value - otherwise, do more learning on your own, different sectors / names / etc.
A. Career enhancement: CFA, GMAT, independent research, etc.
B. Do something important (that will coincidentally help with MBA admit if you need it): join a non-profit, become a mentor, work on planning a startup, etc.
C. Get a girlfriend. Note: only do this if you don't plan on doing anything else with your spare time.
D. Get some girlfriends. Note: this is ideal if you'd like to vary your experiences.
@DaCarez: Yeah thats what I was planning on doing. I'm writing the CFA L2 next July but I want to fill the next 3-4 months with something. I'm probably going to the write the GMAT before Christmas.As for learning to do on my own, I'll probably go and read some textbooks about my field or something.
@Kassad: B) is the kind of stuff I was hoping to get out of this thread, are there any good mentorship programs or non-profits to look into, or are they all very local?
relationship?
possibly w/ another pokemon not at the daycare - daycare center pokemon just wanna breed whether u r same sex or not -_- it sucks.
I dunno dude, you don't want to have too much fun your head might explode.
Yeah, I expected more interest in how to pursue option D.
@Doc: this one is really up to you. If you follow anybody's suggestions, you'll wind up doing some weird shit you don't really care about. I recommend giving yourself some time and eventually you'll think of something.
i almost spit out my water @ work LOL n1 Kenny
Fish
Uhhhh, this is almost as bad as threads asking about content of networking emails. If you're looking for non profits, Google is your friend.
If you're looking for hobbies, find an Ultimate group. Sounds like sitting next to you is like a day at the dentist.
Exercise, learn a language, pick up a couple sports, volunteer. Some other people mentioned getting a girlfriend (like it's as easy as picking one up from the girlfriend store) - so I wouldn't focus your time on that but just keep an eye out through other activities you get involved in.
I like happy hour
Are your personal hobbies/interests not "finance" ? (Originally Posted: 10/02/2013)
I'm currently finishing up a 7 month contract position here in TX at a consulting firm as a financial analyst
One day, I would like to work on Wall Street or in some sort of permanent corporate financial role as most of my experience prior to this is operational type roles (Business Analyst/Data Analyst) and lately i've been thinking, maybe i'm not "finance" in the sense that I am not into the same things many other people in finance seem to be interested in.
I don't care about the finer things in life. Art, plays, music..I could really give a shit. I like music, don't get me wrong but im not going to discuss it with someone because frankly, everyone has their own taste in music. I don't follow traditional sports, im not a jock (I am athletic though) and I am kind of an introverted dork in the sense that I spend most of my time reading. The only real hobby I have is riding/racing motorcycles (motocross, ride sport bikes) and it seems like everyone I come across from my passion is more or less blue collar and they all seem to be happy living pay check to pay check, wasting money on shit they dont need for their bikes. I used to be into import cars as well (think WRX, evo, 240sx,etc) and noticed similar trends amongst these types of people as well: Most were uneducated, worked shitty jobs and spent ALL their money on buying exhaust systems and turbos for their cars.
Reflecting on my past, I feel like I should have pretended to be a jock or cared about things like fine art and whatnot because its no secret finance is kind of an old-boys club, if you will..to some extent, depending on the position of course.
So what do you guys think? Do any of you have "blue-collar" habits? Are they holding you back? Do you not speak of them when at work (If you have a job in finance, that is) ?
I have blue collar hobbies and "white collar" ones as well.
I am into sportbikes and can't wait to get a new one. I am into modifying cars and I can't wait to get another car. I sold my bike and car before I moved to NYC :(
For sports, I am into soccer, hockey, golf, and snowboarding.
And then of course I'm playing GTA V which is as blue collar as you can get by robbing cars and shooting people for money :)
Everyone in my office isn't from the states so hockey isn't a thing they know a lot about other than the New York Rangers play at the Garden so when I bring it up they always have a lot of questions. Especially when I had a new hockey stick shipped to the office.
I like to dance ballroom and latin dances in my free time. I also fish and play bball.
What do you monkeys do for hobbies? (Originally Posted: 02/20/2013)
Outside of work and/or school for those of us still in school, what do you guys do for hobbies? Besides things like going out with friends, I go to the gym and play sports and what not, but I mean more like solitary hobbies done from home.
Building shit, playing instruments, learning some type of craft or skill?
I've been dabbling with piano for about 6 months, and am finding the amount of time and effort that I put into it to be nowhere near the amount of ability I'm acquiring. I am clearly not musically inclined.
Say you just got in from work, and you have a couple hours to spare before bed, but not enough time to go get drunk, what do you do?
Go for a run outside if it's not too cold or too hot...
Power drink?
STARCRAFT - improving fingers dexterity by practicing micro & macro. This will fall into the skills category on my resume.
Dancing. Keeps you fit and it's some type of art form.
Paddle surfing
home gym, learning vba (it's a bit painful without any programming knowledge...)
Learning VBA is your hobby?
He asked for solitary hobbies. It's just like a project I'm working on. Solitary hobbies don't cover the major part of my freetime.
Golf, go during lunch twice a week during the winter at a simulator to keep fresh
Homebrewing. Just started, but last 3 batches have come out well.
Something I enjoy doing that I can do in a couple of hours.
I'm currently enrolled in college. As I take my classes/ lectures very seriously, I do not have a lot of free time. I go, however, for a run three times a week, at least 8 kilometers, sometimes up to 15 if I feel good. Also, I play Badminton with some of my co-students. and (even if this might sound a little boring) I love reading. good to relax. and once a week I sacrifice 20 minutes of my time to watch the big bang theory ;) (other than that I don't watch TV actually, except news and on occasion go to the movies with friends)
BJJ
Good for the mind and body.
what does this abbreviation (BJJ) stand for?
Salt water fishing and basketball keep me busy
Baller brah
Gym. Researching stocks I do not cover/working on my personal account. WSO. I watch a few TV shows every week.
Work & sleep.
Before starting in IB I used to play soccer 2 or three times per week, hit the gym 2 times and just got to a bar or somewhere to eat with friends or girls. I also had a few series that I watched regularly (Breaking Bad, Suits)
Cook, it benefits short term and long term in my opinion
Play guitar.
Nice! Same here! Any music styles you prefer/play?
golf
skydiving
Cooking. Also helps to impress your dates.
Agree, wish I was better at this, but honestly they just appreciate the thought + effort. Keep the food light and the wine flowing. Burritos or lasagna while delicious are generally not going to make a girl feel DTF.
Getting the girl to your apartment is usually the hardest part of the date- this solves that problem. It is a lay up to at least hook up.
Tennis, Watch Movies, Drink
Gym, running, sports cars (driving, maintenance and modification), traveling, learning languages
I love running, too. what distances do you usually run? I once ran a half marathon (even in quite a good time), but I doubt I'll ever manage to run an entire marathon haha
As I live in a shit appartment I try to do things outside. Anything from golfing, bicycle riding and running to art galleries (free drinks) and taking night classes at the local college (shit I didn't study, but would love to learn more about).
Insulting consultants, laughing at non STEM majors, leaving flaming bags of shit outside Big 4 offices, brickbreaker, picking apart the formatting of restaurant menus and squash. Oh, and being a slick, impeccably dressed charmer; less of a hobby, more an osmotic consequence of working at one of the preeminent financial institutions in the world.
We're similar in some sense. I like to laugh at those STEM majors who were too stupid to discover something in their field, so they switched to finance.
''Hey everyone, look, I memorized a bunch of formulas discovered by other people. Look at how smart I am!'' - Typical STEM kid attitude.
In addition, I cannot forget those kids who got a job solely due to their old man connections, and then come on here to give advice on how to get a job, lol.
I usually just hit up my friend Mary and chill with her for a while. Even boring things seem fun with her.
Meeting girls
Prank call MDs with other analyst's phones.
Truly is different once you move to the city. Surprised no one has said shooting or working on cars.
Play basketball and volleyball. Read for pleasure.
What do you do after work? (Originally Posted: 12/07/2013)
Curious, because I am lazy and currently don't do shit - and I don't even put in crazy hours.
So, what do you folks do after the work day ends? Hit the bar? Classes? Browse CL for casual encounters?
gym, eat, study for GMATS, watch an episode of a show, sleep
Gym, sports, happy hour, TV, PS3. Do whatever you want....
CFA. :(
Diddo
Work out, eat, apply for jobs and/or study, play games, cuddle with the cat, shower, sleep.
Starcraft 2 all day erryday
GTL baby...gym, tan, laundry
Eat, sleep.
Gym, study for GMAT, look for better jobs, paint or practice guitar/piano during the week. Weekends, bartend and keep up to speed on small company I partly own.
CFA studying, spend time with the gf.
walk the dogs/play with them. play ps3, go to school, do homework, spend time with the fiance, eat. play hockey, drink
Those were in no particular order and not done on a daily basis, except walk the dogs, spend time with the fiance and eat.
every day is different. skinny skiing, bullfights on acid..
Workout, eat, ps4, and the occasional date.
Plot my revenge.
@DickFuld : Not to mention checking your thread for intelligent questions to answer.
@DickFuld : Care to elaborate? I won't tell Hank, I promise...
It's 007 type stuff, very difficult to get into right now.
CFA, gym, sleep.
Lift, chow down, bubble bath, wreck randoms in halo 3, text slampiece, watch TV, bang out to trap music, sleep
Must be a quant.
Interesting. A lot more video gaming than I expected.
....regular users of online forum, self selecting demographic I believe
Painting the ceiling ?
watching paint dry
@DickFuld : I see. Remarkably like your old firm's hedging practices.
It's a viiioooleeent pornoggrophy
Work out, contemplate higher plateaus of consciousness, crack stick, etc
I believe those last two are the same thing..
Get $5 76ers/Flyers tickets
drink
Study two hours a day for CFA during work, compensate by coming in hour early/ staying an hour late. Workout on lunch break so that I can do the better part of absolutely nothing when I get off work.
Good luck to everyone taking level 1 this Saturday. I've been studying after work too
gym, eat, tv, browse the internet, Androidcentral, Slickdeals, WSO, apply for jobs. Hopefully next year I start studying for the GMAT.
my monday thru thursday consists of either gym, food, netflix or happy hour, food, netflix
i dont even work that late (usually out by 7) but this fills up my night until i go to sleep by 12ish
Those taking CFA this Sat, how'd you do for the 2013 CFAI mock? I got 87% am and 92% pm and I'm quite worried about Ethics, the questions are quite tricky for me
CFA, gaming, bars, sleep.
Eat, pray, love 333333
Gym on most days, alternating between cardo and lifts each session. A workout each day keeps me energized. Hit bar usually wed. thur. and weekends if work my current workload allows it. Bottles are usually purchased on the week days.
Crash immediately after, go out when I can fri/sat
Take classes to fulfill credit requirements for taking the CPA, go jogging, hang out with friends or go out with random meetup groups hoping to get a gf soon.
weeknights, 3 hrs CFA 1.5 hrs gym 1 hr(ish) dinner/tv/errands bed
practicing aim, seeking justice
previously: computer games
currently: kdrama bars working out eating and maybe computer games oh and of course, waste time on useless dating sites.
the same thing I do every night the_stig. try to take over the world
For fucks sake some of this shit is lame. I don't work but when I did I rushed home and fucking blew a MASSIVE load all over the mirror while I flex and style my hair.
P Bateman style. Werd
There are remarkably few relationships here :S
CFA Swollnasium Lady piece Research Would love to train for a triathlon; not enough hours in the day
You obviously don't work for a BB if you have "after work" on your mind... In order to Ball Hard you gotta Bank Hard... And if you do get home from work with enough time to sleep.. You gotta go hit on chicks and act like you are somehow less nerdy/awkward than you were in undergrad now that you have a Business card that says "____(Bank), Analyst"
We started from the bottom now we here
You know you are still a Virgin if you give out business cards at a bar... Or lead a conversation with "I'm an Analyst at ______"
as someone who was very socially awkward and is now finally started to open up, a piece of advice i got that helped me a lot when meeting new ppl was: rather than starting a convo by asking people what they do for a living, ask where they are from. i live in NYC so there's ppl that are originally from all over the place so it makes for a much better conversation than "so what do you do for a living" and also it comes off as way less douchey esp if you are not around finance types who aren't as career-driven as you may be.
Eat, sleep, race
Gym, Deirdre Bolton re runs
Is anyone on this site working in banking? I thought this is Wall Street Oasis! What does "after work" even mean?!
gym or drinks
GMAT, episodes, insanity workout
Tinder dates, duh.
Hobbies outside of banking (Originally Posted: 08/23/2010)
This was just a copy paste from another forum I frequent and thought it would good for some laughs. I'm uncomfortable with some of the original replies to the thread so wanted to edit my post. Here's a nicer meme for your enjoyment instead.
Whenever I get a package of plain M&Ms, I make it my duty to continue the strength and robustness of the candy as a species1. To this end, I hold M&M duels.
Taking two candies between my thumb and forefinger, I apply pressure, squeezing them together until one of them cracks and splinters. That is the 'loser,' and I eat the inferior one immediately. The winner gets to go another round.
I have found that, in general, the brown and red M&Ms are tougher, and the newer blue ones are genetically inferior. I have hypothesized that the blue M&Ms as a race cannot survive long in the intense theater of competition that is the modern candy and snack-food world. Greens are set aside in a Brandy Snifter, both in homage to rockers of old2, and for small amounts of self indulgence3 as the championship is underway.
Occasionally I will get a mutation, a candy that is misshapen, or pointier, or flatter than the rest. Almost invariably this proves to be a weakness, but on very rare occasions it gives the candy extra strength. In this way, the species continues to adapt to its environment.
When I reach the end of the pack, I am left with one M&M, the strongest of the herd. Since it would make no sense to eat this one as well, I pack it neatly in an envelope and send it to M&M Mars, A Division of Mars, Inc., Hackettstown, NJ 17840-1503 U.S.A., along with a 3×5 card reading, 'Please use this M&M for breeding purposes.'
This week they wrote back to thank me, and sent me a coupon for a free 1/2 pound bag of plain M&Ms. I consider this 'grant money.' I have set aside the weekend for a grand tournament. From a field of hundreds, we will discover the True Champion.
There can be only one.
suicide note?
no
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apart from being hilarious thanks for wasting my time. im still confused how you think everything everyone else does is worthless and meaningless, yet you think what you are going to do in life is going to make people bow at your feet as if you were jesus...everything in this whole waste of life post is purely contradictory
how old are you nine? can't say fuck you lil trident white
Man I'm just living the dream - you should try it
I am12, what is this?
What are your hobbies? (Originally Posted: 05/13/2014)
Curios to hear what people on WSO do in their spare time (and potentially looking to pick up something new).
Mine:
Triathlons (half Ironman/Ironman distance) Golf Stand-up comedy
-ultimate frisbee -downhill mountain biking -fishing
I'm interested in hearing from people in NYC because my hobbies are pretty lame.
Work, drinking, eating, sometimes playing video games.
Most of mine are pretty boring as well, but one I've been starting to dabble in is glass making. By that I mean doing cool things with beer bottles.
Also interested in starting MMA of some type this summer while I'm in NYC but not sure what to do.
As of recently? Incessantly reading/posting on WSO out of extreme boredom.
Edit: I'm being serious. Not sure why I got MS for that.
Marathons/tough mudder and captained a zogsports football team (quit though since im going to bschool). Used to go to the gym a lot but got lazy now that I'm in a long-term relationship. I do trivia nights and karoake a lot.
Studying facial aesthetics
Porn
Put that on your resume. Would be very impressive.
Basketball, swimming, anything outdoors -- hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, etc.
Playing basketball, working out, reading, trading and following stock market, TV, staying hungry (eat my soup with a fork)
Bball Biking Gym TV
that's pretty much it.
Underwater basketweaving...
I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass - David Lee Roth
Tri's in NYC?
Wakeboarding is always fun, just make sure to bring a few chicks on the boat
Surfing, golf, music (guitar, bass, drums)
Performing recitals, listening to classical music, fencing and eating c:
Depression and alcoholism.
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