Celebrating Your Exit

To my fellow monkeys who are leaving banking eminently to join private equity. I'm curious, how are you all celebrating the end of your time in banking?

Personally, I'm just planning on having a big night on the town, celebrating with some friends and drinking a bunch. How are others celebrating this momentous occasion?

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TheKingNo. I honestly did not. I am so happy that it's actually going to happen. It's impossible to describe how happy I am about it.
Damn jealous of you. But congrats and good luck! Will you be in NY?
 

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