Hi Everyone,
I have been interested in stocks and public markets investing for a while now and have diligently pursued my interest (reading investing books, doing bottoms up investing, creating stock pitches etc). I became interested in stock markets about 7 years ago when I had created a pitch, created a DCF and cold emailed it to a bunch of funds, though I didn't hear back.
Fast forward to today. In the 7 years since I first cold emailed a pitch, I completed my MBA, worked at an investment bank and now am working in M&A for a corporate and have gained expertise in this sector.
In parallel, I continued my to follow my interest in stocks and I have had the fortune to land a job offer from a asset management firm, a dream that I have had for the last few years. Comp is great (FAR BETTER), the team is fantastic with a good track record. Down the line, there potentially exists an opportunity to make 20x of what I am making in a corporate job.
But now that I have the offer in hand, I am scared. What if I turn out to be the worst stock picker ever? What happens to my career? I have done stock investing as a hobby, I am not sure how I will do as a professional investor. What are my options if I flame out? Investor Relations, sell side ER? Go beg my current boss for a job?
TLDR: Background in M&A, have an offer from a long only fund. Scared as I don't know what my options are if I screw up.
PS: One of my earliest posts in WSO was on how to approach a hedge fund (https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/how-do-i-a…) if that helps
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Bump. Did you end up taking it?
I did. It's been 5 years now.
What have you learned about yourself over the years? What was the initial transition like? How did they help mold you into the investor you are today - if at all
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