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+14 Six months to do anything anywhere in the world... and you chose to become the Unabomber?  I'd tease you but I'm too afraid.   earthwalker7
+14 I think there's some naivety on your part to be thinking this way. You started your stint in July in a troubled market, unsure how many deals you've been a part of from start to finish that have closed so far. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 I'll start off by saying that if you're looking for fast-paced, you're looking at the wrong industry. Deals take forever to close, and even much longer to put together. cre_questions
+14 honestly i think 30 to be the point where you finish all your prestige hoops and start defining it as 'jumping around' is way too early. A lot of 30 y/os don't even have their shit figured out yet. trying_my_best
+14 Walking into the office of the interviewer, being escorted by a very flirty Adriana Lima look-alike assistant: the_gekko
+14 Nah man, I am just fucking autistic and have no fixed self of sense, that screws with my head Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Hate to break it to you guy, I think your cousin's on OF Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Sounds like your close friends aren't actually your close friends, might want to work on interpersonal and relationship skills instead Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+14 I would’ve promoted you tbh Works at Morgan Stanley
+14 I think you meant bottom 5% at Cornell might not be much different then top 5% at Penn State. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Message me. I’m a stutterer and am now an associate at a BB. Can give you some tips I use or just talk. I’ve been there man it’s awful but don’t let it be your crutch. Conquer it and own it. Dms are open iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer
+14 I'm still not understanding what the benefit of De-Fi is or why I'd want to have the privilege of figuring out how to store currency, whether it's crypto or fiat, by myself. Lester Freamon
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+14 My parents could not afford to send me to the UK. I stayed in Singapore ,funded my education myself, worked in s&t (in hong kong) before moving over to the buyside. monaco_monkey
+14 Hot take from Analyst 1-IB m&a sithlord69
+14 I am cautiously pessimistic about the overall health of the market. There is just so much stupid rhetoric out there right now. Bigstonks
+14 Sorry bruh, looks like it's over for you. In the Wall Street Caste System, you're pretty much an untouchable after taking such a garbage offer. xxx-ThrowAway-xxx
+14 I mean yeah, people generally want to stay healthy, have careers they perceive as fulfilling, and set their kids up for a life they perceive as good. Thanks for the biting social commentary, Bret Easton Ellis. Charles Dickens
+14 Hi FTI guy here, I can give a little input. Just to add a little bit to Johnny Foreigner. Softwarefun
+14 Nice man, you sound fun to work with 💩 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 I have to review a bunch of god-forsaken, unwieldly 50-tab models from client companies relatively often. A few tips: Mastery 7 IB Shitter
+14 I appreciate everyone providing their imput and stressing how valuable family time is. Fast and Fiduciary
+14 Honestly, there is no perfect time to buy a house based purely on math. There is no algorithm to predict the best house for you or what you should pay for it. DisgruntledAppraiser
+14 Analyst 1 in CorpStrat Everyone argues that late 1990's and early 2000's were the peak golden age of investment banking. Managing Director in IB-M&A
+14 Whenever I hear Evercore I think hardcore porn red_bandit
+14 For the most part we are in an industry full of high achievers. VP in IB - Cov
+14 What if he's one of those climate protestors that throws soup on paintings and glues themselves to the floor? Intern in IB - Cov
+14 Who the hell grows up wanting to work 80 hour weeks fixing fonts and formatting logos??  UCSDThrowaway
+14 London is the clear answer as it has (slightly) fewer French people wacc it from the back
+14 You want to get your head in the door?? Maybe try your foot first. alpgh367
+14 We're analysts, we don't have the energy to be original Abusement Park
+14 “English bank” “Royal Bank of Scotland” LOL Icahnic
+14 A lot of you are new and I’m going to give you a long gone, burned-out ex-analyst pro tip. Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+14 Now that's prestigious!! Not only in legal trouble but blacklisted from the industry. Take notes OP psychedt
+14 Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+14 After so much positive feedback for my first two rankings, I've decided to release the much-requested undisputed LA IB rankings. Tier 1: Moelis, CS DJSol69
+14 I started as a year 1.5 associate (ie, no stub and 6 months into AS1) with no prior banking experience, although I had finance experience.  My first day I introduced myself to my team's analysts and told them that I'l VP in IB - Gen
+14 I would say it's moreso that construction costs have to drop before things really start to pencil. Bobias
+14 As others have said, a lot depends on what point you are at in life. falconeagle
+14 Because as I understand it ULFCF is the cash flow available to all investors (debt and equity). If you subtract out interest, you are essentially going to LFCF and looking at cash flow only available to equity holders. Intern in IB - Gen
+14 Can you motherfuckers shut the fuck up? I cannot even begin to imagine the ungodly stench that would arise if you nerdy cunts were all in a room together. GS_DJ
+14 Don’t forget Classical Mythology: Apollo, Ares, Cerberus, etc. Plenty of gods still left to choose from Delphi
+14 OP, what exactly do you mean by “settle” here? falconeagle
+14 Yes, but with diminishing marginal returns. If you go from making $35K and not being able to live comfortably to making $70K, the money made you happier. MarthaStewartsAFelon
+14 I'm personally quite happy with my $25 Amazon gift card this year. Boss was extra generous and gave me two in recognition of my hard work and high performance. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Think you're confusing some douchebag's fantasy of what finance is like vs. reality. No analyst is getting helicopters to the Hamptons.  reformed
+14 It depends on what your baseline is. If we’re talking about career options for an Ivy League grad, chances are they’re not going to wash up in some corpdev job. Quant in PropTrad
+14 "fuck my health" might be the dumbest thing I've read on this site bands_bands_bands
+14 Sorry to hear this was your best offer. Pan European Monkey
+14 Hostile Takeover: ...self explanatory, but its brutal Tender offer: whip it out in the bar and see who takes it. George_Banker
+14 Activist investing - Befriending your target's family and friends or aggressively inserting yourself into her circles and subsequently lobbying/campaigning intensively such that she is effectively forced to date you due to Heracles
+14 If you're asking this question you aren't getting a job at any of those places.  Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+14 This is your MD, thanks for letting us know Chadmorant98
+14 Or some people like nyc and accept the tradeoffs (some people don’t want a huge house, etc). Investment Manager in HF - Other
+14 My horror story: New company, asked to create a model using an old (but recently used model) as a template. itsanumbersgame
+14 Start ripping Marlboro Reds to take the edge off. IBlesstherains
+14 Not sure that mentioning which bank you'll be an intern at ("think MS/GS/JPM") Binders
+14 I wanted to clarify on a few points that were brought up in this post, since it looks like people have additional questions. Here is the process: DilutedEPS
+14 snakeoil @baburator I know there is no right formula, and a lot of factors p baburator
+14 Gonna copy and paste an earlier comment I made on this subject. I think it becomes much easier to understand if we drop the unnecessary name inflation (with “Quant” added to all the roles). yungtrader
+14 Another approach is to consider what's better for the kids.  If you don't have kids, really hard for you to weigh in on this as you have no practical perspective. Once you become a parent, life changes. rickle
+14 You have to be play this very carefully. Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder
+14 What do you normally drink every morning you fucking idiot? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 I had 3 kids as a new mba associate in a group that staffed me like an analyst (all mba hires). It was fine.  Wife stays at home and she's a superstar mom. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Don’t worry. You’ll be fire Teller in Non-profit
+14 I can confirm you're a retard Intern in IB-M&A
+14 You should probably leave her to find the man of you dreams. Big4please
+14 Soros imo internscum
+14 WSO August 9th, 2022 Minutes & Key Takeaways:  Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+14 IMO, DB looks incredibly strong in EMEA at the moment. mr.señor
+14 Highly optimistic of you to suggest we will have a “President” in 2050-2070 Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+14 as always, Barclays supremacy prevails... Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+14 Damn that's kinda a dick move, dude's not even a hardo, just wanted to enjoy some ac LOL Goya Beans
+14 Work at a MF that uses HSP. We just discussed internally and are planning not to interview candidates if it starts the next couple weeks. Based on conversations with other MFs, most agree. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+14 Me yesterday: GoldenCinderblock
+14 I think we're all thinking it, but nobody has explicitly asked... I'm sure it was a new experience for you. I'm straight, and not homophobic, so I've certainly been curious: Prospect in IB-M&A
+14 Just to debunk some myths, you are exaggerating tech pay out of college by $50-100k. whitewalker
+14 Cs M&A was 100% offer rate VP in IB-M&A
+14 Agree with half your post....definitely on all the weird stuff about not being able to get a date... NoEquityResearch
+14 Need a lot of brainpower to return ~10% at BCP... PM in HF - EquityHedge
+14 Well, it is 15, twice.  jarstar1
+14 MAGA cancel culture striking again… Intern in IB - Cov
+14 answering the title of the thread: is it a zero sum game. HARD NO. will tell you why later thebrofessor
+14 Don't know why you say that like it's a bad thing. I'm glad that this younger generation is pushing back against some of the garbage norms and behaviors in this industry. VP in PE - Growth
+14 As basic as possible - using treasury bonds as an example. Simplified and generalized for example purposes. Addinator
+14 In the United States, infrastructure is largely (but not exclusively) driven through public private partnerships (P3s). 11A-Analyst
+14 You make a good point tbh. There is a whole ecosystem of businesses that relies on businesses being in the office. From office supplies to furniture to maintenance/security to food places/caterers. Research Analyst in AM - FI
+14 Social media and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. Hugh Myron
+14 FYI was at one of the grindiest banks (if not the grindiest) in my 1st year and had 8-10 weeks in a row where I was logging 110+, peaking at 145 in one week. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+14 Touch grass Intern in AM - Other
+14 Have worked for, now, 3 single-LP shops (i.e., fund structure in place, market (or above market) economics, notionally independent investment decisions). VP in PE - LBOs
+14 Man found the cheat code for infinite bananas with that one line Monty Burns
+14 yea let me just be a fucking monkey and not disclose any information that will help people advise me and just say top bb Intern in IB-M&A
+14 Guggenheim NY: have heard of 1 analyst placing at a mega fund in the past few years (strictly word of mouth). cocrew21
+14 We should collectively try to put together a fully updated 2022 Corporate Banking Salary Schedule by bank for Analyst though VP (only for corp banks that sit in the investment bank and go year 1/2/3 etc.) Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+14 Can we take into account how socially awkward and unattractive people in tech are? I know very few tech people who aren’t absolute spergs or physically looking goblins. TickleDownEconomics
+14 I did this. Went from lending to REIB. Two years in and I don't regret it. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+14 Buying the dip. Putting all into index funds. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+14 Great look for USC - becoming an elite school. UCLA & CAL are a bunch of fucking bums - y'all enjoy your careers at Northwestern Mutual and Marcus & Milichap.  Bobby Axelrod18
+14 Do not try and justify your lack of leadership qualities by stereotyping an entire demographic lmao Analyst 2 in IB-M&A