Man I really enjoyed building my foxbody with my dad. It’s pretty stock but we’ve fixed things here and there and installed full straight pipes from the headers to the tips. 1992 Calypso Green 5.0, it rips. Just went for a drive with him, he has a mint condition E30 Cabrio of the same year. Some guy scurried it away in an island compound for years so it has about 20k on the clock.

 

Hike, summit some mountains, explore, backpack, enjoy nature

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 
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Dig deep into S1s of new companies, important trends shaping the industries you like to follow, how the sectors are valued, predictions for 2021, read through 10qs and compare it with last year to understand how the company has truly done in better detail, earnings call transcripts and look at presentations that would provide some insight into what management foresees. If you have not already, I recommend getting a large amount of modelling reps and continue to focus on being quick in excel and work at an intense pace. 

Read books and white papers outside of finance that would make you more balanced. WSJ, FT and the usual finance books are cool but maybe read some history or philosophy books. 

 

Thanks for the suggestions. This sounds like it will be interesting/beneficial. How do you recommend I get modeling reps in if I don’t have a ton of modeling experience to begin with? Any templates or examples online that are helpful? Did some modeling this past summer but it wasn’t anything crazy.

 

The Multiple expansion and macabus website has everything you need imo. 

 

If you actually enjoy finance then yeah it is fun. Stop projecting 

 

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

Wow this might be the worst thing I have ever read. M8, I bet you are absolutely insufferable to work with. It’s okay to have fun sometimes lmao

 

I mentioned this above but it is not necessary. Frankly the alternatives of playing xbox or looking at Netflix is just wasted time imo and no one is getting wasted at a New Years party so might as well. 

 

Dig deep into S1s of new companies, important trends shaping the industries you like to follow, how the sectors are valued, predictions for 2021, read through 10qs and compare it with last year to understand how the company has truly done in better detail, earnings call transcripts and look at presentations that would provide some insight into what management foresees. If you have not already, I recommend getting a large amount of modelling reps and continue to focus on being quick in excel and work at an intense pace. 

Read books and white papers outside of finance that would make you more balanced. WSJ, FT and the usual finance books are cool but maybe read some history or philosophy books. 

How ironic is it that this comment ends with a recommendation for OP to be "more balanced" outside of finance?

 

Sounds like a good plan. Such a great feeling submitting that last exam

 

Killington in Vermont is amazing, just finished a weekend trip there. The lift tickets are reasonable rn, not too crowded, and some great slopes. Not sure if your close enough for that to work, but if your nearby Airbnb’s in the area are fair. Definitely one of the best I’ve been to

 

I don't think anyone would be impressed by passing the SIE...

 

Due to Covid restrictions, what I can do is limited but I'm trying to make the best of the situation. I never really got into sports, so now I am watching and practicing basketball and football. Playing either sport is also a great way to hang out with friends, as indoor gatherings are pretty much out the window. In terms of things to do indoors, I am trying to learn how to cook a variety of foods and also read books for pleasure, which I generally miss out on during school.

Lastly, I am trying to get in tip top shape (higher aerobic ability, greater strength, low bodyfat with defined muscles). I definitely think everyone in our situations should try this, as being young without a lot of responsibility is very conducive to getting in shape. Plus, doing it now will make it so much easier to continue once school and work starts, since you will have made progress physically and established a routine.

I’m a fun guy. Obviously I love the game of basketball. I mean there’s more questions you have to ask me in order for me to tell you about myself. I'm not just gonna give you a whole spill... I mean, I don't even know where you're sitting at
 

Learn guitar or piano

Get outside and hike/ski/board/whatever

Get your fitness and nutritional routines dialed in 

Build a PC

Read non-finance books

Learn a new skill on MasterClass or skillshare or whatever

Not sure if this one would work for you, but come up with some cool investment ideas for your PA or trade your PA. compliance sucks

OR if you're set on career-focused things you can do to help yourself...

Enroll in and study for CFA/CBV/CPA or whatever

Read 10K's etc. and practice case studies and coming up with investment theses

Take a modelling course or an accounting course (IE, CFI's online courseware)

Learn basics of coding

Read finance books

As for me, I plan on fucking working over another fucking Christmas holiday period fuck

 

Maybe pick one or two goals from each of the following categories, so that way you don't feel like you're only doing one type of thing: 

Self-Help:

- practice meditating every day 

- read some prominent books (what I'm reading: why sleep matters, rereading how to win friends and influence people, the daily stoic, etc. -- make your list on whatever you're interested in learning more about )

- if you eat like shit (as most college students do), learn time-efficient recipes or meal prep to cook for yourself so that way once you actually enter the workforce you don't gain 20 pounds from delivery food

- get a skincare regiment (Ik you're probably a dude but trust me when I say your skin will thank you a decade from now)

Professional:

- Language certifications

- GMAT (probably gonna need it eventually and it's good for 5 years) 

- coding (sooo many amazing resources online to practice everyday and improve your skills) 

- thinking about who you are as an investor and pitching yourself investment ideas 

Leisure (assuming you can't really hang out with friends rn): 

- interesting podcasts

- books that bring you joy 

- trying new hobbies that you otherwise would not take the time to try (maybe drawing or photography?) 

Array
 

My recommendation is to be like Financeabc and spend every waking moment on this website spewing nonsense and getting into arguments. That is a truly good use of time. 

 

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