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+53 Whatever, dude. I had a great time working in China... and I was also very happy to leave when it came to that point. There are a lot of huge problems with the government, none of which impacted my career or daily life. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+53 Fucking nerds in the replies talking about being โ€œintellectually stimulatedโ€ remind me exactly why I DIDNT go into RX. Some of you mfs need to go stimulate some pussy for once Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+53 Is it a payslip for ants Associate 1 in PE - Other
+53 Congrats on RBC Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+53 Working under a Desi MD has to be a nightmare Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+53 Boy, I was so confused at first. Who was Gordon Gekko? I could have sworn I had heard of him. Then you reminded me "(played by Michael Douglas)" and BOOM I suddenly remembered! Anonymous Monkey
+53 I've got some thoughts. kindheartedconsultant
+53 You sound insufferable Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+53 โ€ฆyou need help being a nepo baby? What in the zoomer fuck is this? VP in PE - LBOs
+53 Nah hinge dates never worth it. Girls will respect you more if they see you ignoring them during dates, and getting the coveted top bucket status (they know your fingers flow smooth on that keyboard) Intern in PE - LBOs
+53 Turning a post about an analyst in Canada having a heart attack into something related to Trump politics is disgusting. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+53 Oh! You wish you were in India. Every few months, your feed would get flooded with absolute morons going: Skeptic Ape
+53 Don't listen to the 2 idiots above. You can always bounce back in your second year, its not the end of the world. Take the comments with stride and work on them. MfckngChimp
+53 I just had dinner at Dorsia with my boss Patrick Bateman. He has made my summer internship in the M&A department at Pierce and Pierce so much fun. BillAckmansHair
+53 Bullet-Tooth Tony Congress ?  calvincoolridge
+53 Love the black shirt with black tie combo. It's perfect if you're trying to break into the funeral industry. QuiltEmerson
+53 First sentence was absolutely the most important, thank you for that. Intern in IB - Cov
+53 Jefferies Houston Intern in IB - Cov
+53 I heard at UBS theres just no culture. Could be hearsay but my boy who works in consumer told me that no one even really talks, they all just use a complex set of hand signals and grunts Prospect in PE - Growth
+53 Full disclosure: I work at Jefferies, and these are my views. People are open to disagree with it. This is based on my experience. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+53 It's not a Freudian slip, you're just retarded Associate 1 in PE - Other
+53 Let me try and help you out.  Regardless of what you're reading on here, it just simply doesn't matter.  Targets hate on non-targets because they think non-targets aren't as smart, otherwise they would be targets CharlesCheese
+53 Never worth it. Donโ€™t shit where you eat Analyst 1 in IB - DCM
+53 I was successful in the recruiting process for both top BB IB (MS/GS) and MBB, so I have a fairly good understanding of both. Analyst 2 in Consulting
+53 You have to go all stick and no carrot, or forget respect, they will eat you alive.  Rabbit
+53 You know there is a bubble when a banker thinks he can become a star trader Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+53 If only their placement was on par with their sorority chicks lilsaucy
+53 London used to be amazing - pay, opportunities, lifestyle. I would have said London hands down ten years ago. This has changed a bit. Disjoint
+53 If you even mention EBITDA, you may get the stink eye. cpgame
+53 The only way this stop is if the Bankers themselves are held personally liable. Not the bank. Analyst 3+ in IB - Gen
+53 Pussy galore I remember you fearmongering and telling the interns they would be fucked, thoughts? Prospect in IB-M&A
+53 Theoretically I have time to have sex with her. Typically I just rub her feet and she falls asleep horizontally on the bed we share. REPE God
+53 Drumpfy PrivateTechquity ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€
+53 Those are the kind of colleagues I wish I had. A dude who talks about poop vs. someone chewing you out and backstabbing - take your pick stickychicken
+53 Who cares how it looks? If youโ€™re into cars definitely go for it. You already work like a slave for a bank, no need to let them dictate what kind of car you drive. BillPonderosa
+53 many similar threads on wso - assuming this isn't a troll, i'll bite. can't speak for others, but my reasoning below - everyone's utility curve is different. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+53 Most will exit to corporate (think Trader Joe's, Kroger, Aldi, etc.) and work at the bakery section in-house. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+53 You lost me at consulting man Intern in IB - Cov
+53 Going on vacation to Cleveland? Itachi9506
+53 Yeah an 80k car is probably stupid af, but it also could be sick. Zyn_God98
+53 I don't care, good luck itsanumbersgame
+53 del ValueCat
+53 Nobody: Absolutely No one: Not a single individual in the finance industry: Prospect: Here is what I think about RBC... DealOrNoDealBanker
+53 Hate to break it to you bud, but this sounds like weak sauce to me: Associate 2 in CorpDev
+53 Im a minority in finance, it was really hard taking all things that were handed to me. GS_Diversity_Analyst
+53 Well I haven't already "made it" per say, but I have advanced myself from a pretty shitty upbringing. Long story short, I grew up with a single mother in inner-city DC, and was active in dealing to make money. Prospect in Other
+53 And now you put it on a public forum that's very popular within the IB space. Bravo retard Intern in IB - Gen
+53 Your situation seems very awkward.  It can sometimes be very challenging trying to maintain relationships with liberal, non targets. financeabc
+53 It's not the Global Financial Crisis (now), nerd. Intern in IB - DCM
+53 i have a duffel with my bank's logo on it Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+53 Dude the exact opposite. I hope all these crypto weasels get destroyed. 98% of that is shit is a straight up scam and does not provide any value for anyone. Bigstonks
+53 Goldman Sachs - Makes me think of Mr. Krabs, just penny pinchers and greedy JP Morgan - Makes me think of Jamie Dimon's annoying voice - this is the bank where the Cogs from Toontown probably worked Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+53 can confirm, was a minority and am now a tall white christian male Works at Morgan Stanley
+53 If your only method of contacting this person is via LinkedIn then you clearly werenโ€™t close enough with his son for this to work. Liam Gallagher
+53 You are concerned that you didn't get into HYPS on the back of your own merit alone, correct? Well, let's take a look at stuff you didn't earn: Sequioa
+53 "jordan25" I was always wondering how a man could be that stupid to marry a woman. Layne Staley
+53 get fucking vaccinated, you muppet Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+53 It'll work out in the end. You're putting up hellish hours now, but you'll see exponential career/comp growth soon enough โ€” your friends in tech/HFT won't. RayBallio
+53 What in the actual fuck is the question you're asking? stansmith763
+53 Yeah, my firm's rep is pretty fucking important to me, especially when technical problems are conflated with mass layoffs. My firm puts food on my family's table and pays for my parents' care. Works at Barclays Capital
+53 Honestly PwC/Deloitte/Accenture jackoffs flex post on LinkedIn way, way more often than IB guys do. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+53 Vanguard.com sandals.com
+53 a lot of girls have heard of jamie diamond Jamie_Diamond
+53 Prob mass suicide of WSO users VP in PE - LBOs
+53 I didn't have it, but my cousins, aunt, and uncle all got it (they all live in Edinburgh, Scotland). None of them had any preexisting conditions. My cousins and aunt were completely fine. Prospect in IB-M&A
+53 Lol all that audacity and pretentiousness just to work at EY Bigstonks
+53 Right. We've all been in that scenario. Associates can't really assign you work. If you don't have time then just express that. Esuric
+53 No I'm 22 I just wanna fuck around lol Analyst 1 in Consulting
+53 I know when I think of RBC's giant balance sheet, 'EB' is the first thing that comes to mind. s.ratnasw
+53 If you're a HF PM who's short an illiquid, highly shorted name trying to get greedy and play for BK, maybe you deserve to get blown up like this. sonibubu
+53 someone wanna break the news to him or should i chalupamonkey
+53 It happens when you hire 80 people per class and rather than focusing on the quality of the candidates you focus on gender, sexual preferences, race, etc PatrickBateman1
+52 Found her war dog
+52 business school Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+52 you're below my gpa cutoff sorry Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+52 All-Knowing A2 Extends Helping Hand to Down and Out A1 (Colorized 2022) Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+52 no life but accurate Prospect in IB-M&A
+52 least insane Stern kid Prospect in IB-M&A
+52 God do you incels ever shutup? Iโ€™m not a fan of DEI either but holy shit itโ€™s a new post every week about this  Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+52 "pleasegivemeadayoff" Mendoza is top 3 undergrad business school in the State? Isaiah_53_5 ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’Ž
+52 def Subaru boolbalmandbollective
+52 people from Estonia GS under Blankfein
+52 very ignorants and prideful comment. we have no idea what level of stress caused that reaction or the age it occurred. [email protected]
+52 >I for one am tired of dumb threads, ranking the prestige of material items like watches, cars and real estate. well congrats, you managed to make a thread even worse than those. Touch grass gay boy po_6
+52 Least unhinged Canadian  nutmegger189
+52 I honestly don't think I've ever laughed harder while on this site. Back to back hedge fund + FT partners reality posts in one day. This is gold Analyst 1 in ER
+52 He became an Analyst 1 in PE - Other Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+52 [Bigger edit: since this is getting some attention, I have put some effort into sorting the advice below into categories - did not change anything other than the order] Works at Bain & Company
+52 Because people no longer are getting special treatment due to physical characteristics. I view that as a positive for merit, fairness, and efficiency. RBOB_squarepants
+52 My brother, you quite literally do not need women since you're a top bucket analyst and buyside offer-holder (if that's a word). trying_my_best
+52 I actually think itโ€™s best to go IB -> PE -> HF -> MBA -> IB VP/D -> IB MD -> undergrad again -> IB AN just to start it all over again Business School in IB - Cov
+52 young rookie on the street Yeah you're living like a lavish motherfucker. So many fucking people on here tryna act like they do fucking poor lmao. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+52 Not sure what's worse, you writing this on Christmas Eve or me reading it in full... CheetahsInCities
+52 It depends what you want to do with your life. Everyone I know in banking is miserable, especially IB. Everyone I know in consulting is really happy. hamster1313
+52 Richard.3 = Rich Handler?... Fidel Cash Flow
+52 I prefer highly intelligent women--especially if they have narcissistic/other psycho tendencies. I've found those types to be the most compatible with me Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+52 bro is locked into golden handcuffs as an A2 Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+52 Congrats on wells g9448293
+52 you sound like a dork not gonna lie hegelian01
+52 Theyโ€™ll catch up to you (and pass) in couple of months as full time with some reps and training and wash away your hard earned advantage with online model practice or whatever primarily because they are actually smarter an VP in IB - Cov