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+20 I had a similar mindset when I started out as an analyst - i went into an BB IBD analyst program with an open mind, not dead set on a structured 2+2 path, and decided to take it day-by-day. VP in IB-M&A
+20 If you really want to get a job in ER, I would just forget about CFA. Here is what I would do. Naoki Hanzawa
+20 Note-taking is difficult for everyone. Especially when there is lots of jumping around, off-topic, and vague insistence on "squaring the circle" and other bs. Someone on my team invented this: Tamara_S
+20 Got rejected from Citi. Now have an OnlyFans following making 1mm a year. Fuck Citi.  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+20 I hear full Structured Products team at Lehman have been let go. They were about to launch CDO^3 Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+20 What's so depressing about this situation is how you and many others actually think that what's wrong with this whole ordeal is built upon some technicality, i.e. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+20 FT partners would probably fire me, but I could at least survive for a while due to my hefty base ($140k as an1 btw) FTPinsider
+20 Yes, big 4 awaits Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Go to 47th street. Find a watch you like. Ask if it has box and papers. Ask if it has full links. Ask for the year and serial number. Associate 3 in Consulting
+20 Don't worry about payment term length; under no circumstances should you be planning on taking 10 years to get out of this debt. John-Doe8
+20 It’s quite common for people to be proud of their accomplishments and have a type A mentality coming in from undergrad. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+20 It means it’s time for you to block her. Move the F on. earthwalker7
+20 Zachary-Teo As someone who hasn't been paying attention to the IB space for the last couple of years, could anyone give me a quick summary of what DSol's done that so bad f wwert134
+20 Here's a great example on this from one of Howard Marks' memos. Mountain_Monkey
+20 at the bottom is guys who make lists about types of guys thebrofessor
+20 bruh it's been 44 minutes VP in PE - LBOs
+20 If your sole goal is to get rich, then working at an investment bank until you become a VP or Director is not the path to go. Although that depends on what your definition of truly rich is. BuysideHustle
+20 Hate to burst you’re bubble but if anything a bad market / poor deal flow is way worse as an analyst. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+20 If you go to a target middle school, maybe you can work around that. If not then you should shoot for an m7 high school program and try to crush the SAT or ACT.  Fast and Fiduciary
+20 Yale or Duke are your best bets here. I don’t think Yale has the same name value as it did a decade ago, but it is still one of the best schools in the world. elonterrace
+20 My MD once missed the birth of his child to continue working on a deal. He’s divorced and balding now, but at least he’s rich right! Analyst 1 in S&T - Equities
+20 Everyone knows that the only acceptable way to tip your MD is to humbly offer him a night with your partner. Please get with the times or you won't make it. iggs99988
+20 Counter-terrorism Prospect vs. Terrorist Prospect, it's like CS:GO Synergy_or_Syzygy
+20 Sequoia I don't know why people use mm, there aren't even two m's in million  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+20 "alright, we will now have some informal networking" alpine0
+20 It’s on markmorans IG/Twitter Intern in IB - Gen
+20 You just made $220k as an analyst at Truist. Chill.  makeIBgreatagain
+20 About to wrap up my BB IB summer internship and I can confidently say I will not be going back and I'd rather risk finding something else than work 70-90 hours week in and week out. Intern in IB - Cov
+20 The fact that you said you obsess about finance "culture" as opposed to finance is what makes you a hardo. It's just a job, dude. CRE
+20 Well if you can’t even pick up college chicks at B Bar by working at EVR/PJT, I really don’t see the point of even applying ChimpCity
+20 Me- "Hey! Sean! (Sean is my quant) Can I get the latest beta values on accepting a startup offer over PE for a girl"   Sean- "They are pretty shit." NB574
+20 Nobody deserves anything. Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+20 If this isnt a troll, the stupidity in this gives me a migraine. It may be true that monogamy is unnatural, although almost everything we are doing right now as a species is considered unnatural, so to me this is a ba radio528
+20 I have only cheated once and I was hammered one night and just made a mistake.  Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+20 You just watch Batman or something? Anonymous Monkey
+20 might as well chime in here. @"Dingdong08" is correct on most points. kudos to your friends having a golden opportunity in front of them and capitalizing on it, those situations are few & far between. thebrofessor
+20 Glad you took the time to post this because lots of people on here think real estate is like IB in that you need to walk a well trodden soul-crushing path whereby you hope the terrible means justify the lucrative ends. Danielplainview
+20 It's annoying, but nothing to get worked up about IMHO. Conservatives that act like snowflakes for complaining about snowflakes are nearly as annoying. It's ok to be annoyed by something and not make a big deal about it. ex-Detroiter
+20 And a bunch of counterfeits. Prospect in Other
+20 I would count as one of the old timers and I appreciate your perspective. rickle
+20 You also left out the fact that China initially attempted to cover up the virus, allowing it to spread even more, causing a worldwide epidemic. pbaik829
+20 I'll divide this into three sections: (i) initial outreach, (ii) during call, and (iii) after call. Initial outreach: AgnosticBeverage23
+20 Intern in Pelosi's Family office, I heard their event-driven strategy is solid. Vænnen
+20 Still a better investment than a career in Corporate Banking sithlord69
+20 Pair of socks if ur at Barclays Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+20 The top half are still living in the COVID bliss of working from home, Miami, Europe, more time on the golf course, you name it. Rest of us getting churned and burned. Rabbit
+20 I like the idea that an MD is taking Labor Day to shit on analysts. Are we actually an IB MD or are we taking a break from turning CIM comments? motley_accrual
+20 Time for big 4 buddy. We are deloitted to have you analyst 2.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Lmao it’s more sad than funny. This took place last year, when I was a sophomore. Dick Steele
+20 “Analyst 1 in IB M&A” How far you have come. iercurenc
+20 Sounds like you gave your all and sacrificed everything for your work only to be left feeling unfulfilled. Had a not so different experience and it changed how I lived my life. Deal Team Six
+20 Ok commercial banker Intern in Consulting
+20 PM in HF - Other I deserve to feel superior to someone Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+20 I think a lot of people (including my best friend) get stuck at this inflection point. DO NOT FOCUS ON THE MONEY. Both professions will be fairly similar vis a vis comparable levels of prestige/deal volume/deal size. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+20 wow finally an answer to the dude's actual question. Funny how a straightforward question about relative work-life balance turns into a "who works the hardest" cock measuring contest. Esuric
+20 I don't see how you can hate from outside of the club...You can't even get in! nutmegger189
+20 I guess the next article would be Investment Banking is paradise excellente
+20 Couldn’t be me ($140k base as an1 at FTP btw) FTPinsider
+20 This question gets asked once every other week. Give it a rest. Look, you are average height so being insecure about your height is even more absurd than dudes that are like 5’4 complaining.  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Just an fyi, getting a carry license in the city is next to impossible... but if you have a park-anywhere permit, you're on the right path to getting one Hank Mardukas
+20 Congrats on BofA. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+20 Moelis AN 1 NYC Hours: fucking help me I cry every night and do drugs to cope PJTwhore
+20 This type of information is often strictly confidential and cannot be shared outside people’s workplace. bigfrezzzer
+20 answering the question "what would I do?" you're at a fund that works you hard but you have ample room to insert some fun in there. however, I'd take the indirect approach if I were you. let me explain. thebrofessor
+20 Shut up, analyst. Where's the comps page I asked for yesterday? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+20 And make sure the pinstripes are actually comprised of a repeated "Fuck You" written really small side by side. FinancelsWacc
+20 People tend to overstate the importance of being at no. 1 anything or make everything a binary option (for example if you go down path A you’ll get 100% of the success whereas path B will get you 0%). Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+20 Basement. 5 minutes muckfercedes
+20 There isn't a wrong answer here. My decision would be oriented around what non-financial or non-immediate outcomes can I generate with this advisor selection.  APAE
+20 based on deez nuts Patrick Basedman
+20 100% agree with you on the COVID point. Having a word doc pulled up with all of my bull shit STAR stories is probably the only reason things worked out for me. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+20 HL >> PJT > Laz/Roths >> Everwho Tactical Threat @BX
+20 Lori Lightfoot Xhamster02
+20 You’re in college which means you are currently surrounded by more liberal-leaning people, but in general, morality has become lost on the majority of modern society. People think everything has to be accepted. Anonymous Monkey
+20 UVA grads, smh Pierogi Equities
+20 I’ve been both an Analyst and an Associate in BB IB, and I’ve definitely seen (and felt) both sides of what you’re describing. Feinstein
+20 His old boss probably sent it to his new boss, bankers do speak to each other you know. If you think this sounds "incredibly unlikely" then you're in for a treat when (and if) you start working in IB. GreenspanAndHam
+20 I like to call BLM burn loot murder anonymous1723
+20 Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+20 I've heard that it's impossible to work a 40-hour week with kids. Apparently, it's never been done in the history of mankind. How will people manage? NoEquityResearch
+20 Can you elaborate about what specifically congress did in March 2020? Do you mean the stimulus payments? Genuinely curious.  I quit this site because of censorship
+20 Pro-tip: If there is a mentally unstable person ranting and raving in the car, don't bury your head in your phone and ignore it. Prospect in IB - Gen
+20 >real estate professional sigh, bruh y'all not bankers and don't get it, go back to checking Zestimates or somethin idk Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+20 Imagine thinking money will make you feel better. Abusement Park
+20 grass, touch it Intern in IB - Restr
+20 So my kid doesn't have to do this bullshit Five Star Man
+20 [email protected]
+20 If necessary, let the bills pile up and pay them later.  You can always make money later.  You don't get to see your dad later if things go in the wrong direction. Will put in a prayer for you man. NoEquityResearch
+20 Chad. So simple, yet so elegant Mergerz
+20 BMO Metals and Mining cdnmonke
+20 High chance your uncle isn’t even allowed to play in his clubs money games, because he drops as many balls in the woods as he does in your mouth. MikeHuntESQCFAMBAMD
+20 Not the guy you're replying to, but it's largely because of one thing: differentiation. grapefundcapital
+20 Patagonia are a bunch of hypocritical limousine liberal cucks. Brb this doesn't fit with our corporate values of sustainability,  diversity and inclusiveness  calvincoolridge
+20 Jesus Christ, man. Reread your own post. Listen to yourself. You've been fucking brainwashed. Let me help you, brother. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+20 Yep. When things are comfortable and easy in a relationship it's easy to call it 'an outdated tradition' or that 'we are equal partners' in this relationship or some BS. Anonymous Monkey
+20 "real_Skankhunt42" This is a tough one. Associate 2 in CorpDev
+20 Offering an additional perspective here for context. I was undoubtedly one of these underprepared candidates when I interviewed in my sophomore spring. Intern in IB - Cov
+20 Sounds like a nightmare. Moelis culture mixed with Chinese corporate culture (not to mention living under a ruthless and constantly butthurt ccp). Would rather sell insurance to my family with northwestern mutual. baddealflow12
+20 only way to absolve your sins is to do the world a favor and off Drumpfy. God will forgive you therealgekko
+20 I work 80h and have a dog, but in my case I am the dog. scrubmonkey