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+13 Done working at $15MM liquid PFSynergies
+13 Whatever Nancy Pelosi’s investing in Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 Probably because the guy has been there for 2 weeks and has received absolutely no direction or education about how to best perform his job.  The entire post sounds like a major fail on the part of the OP, not on the Ozymandia
+13 I refuse to listen to a podcast where grown men refer to themselves as "besties". Someone who has seen it, please tell me – are they wearing pajama onesies? slowcook
+13 The difference is about holding to maturity vs. trading for total return. Individual bond holders do a lot of holding to maturity. They don't care about current yield at all as that's a percentage of pricing. rickle
+13 The hoe could leave you any day. Don’t quit shit till the papers are signed. Prospect in IB-M&A
+13 shit, i knew i should have taken the citi offer Works at Morgan Stanley
+13 Wish y’all the best of luck but good god imagine breaking up with the woman you live with and then having to see her at work the next day Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 Agree with the guy above. Man has serious issues. His whole life is a lie. Some interesting tidbits from Wiki (there are way more): CarsnWatches
+13 AndyLouis
+13 Practice your active listening skills. Not simply sitting there, staring at people while they talk - but focusing on what they are saying. Ask them questions, follow ups. Addinator
+13 Try telling a pension fund to stick their money in QQQ and they'll die of shock. nutmegger189
+13 Consultant in Consulting
+13 I'll take a quick stab but my first read is while they make some valid points, it's basically another junior banker who misses the forest for the trees. Rabbit
+13 I actually think this is a very good point. First impressions stick. The first IB shop I was at I wasn't very good at my job (I'm naturally a slow learner) and I truly felt the weight of being treated as such. Analyst 3+ in IB-M&A
+13 “I don’t work there” “We get paid less than street” Kek capex fairy
+13 boutta be a whole lot of girls on wso Prospect in Non-profit
+13 Dude people like you are the exact problem in this industry. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Worth pointing out that the vp probs is always banging on ab how he never had time to work out back in his day. Yet somehow the vp is yolked to the tits JamieDiamondHands
+13 Hi man, I am exactly in the same spot as you now, struggling because she ticks every box on paper but I sometimes get doubts about whether she is the one or not.   chimpçàHD
+13 Ozymandia No, the issue is that WSO had a shitload of problems that weren't being addressed, not that there weren't any problems to begin with.  You may personally be Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+13 We've all been there man. I'm sure you've heard this from your second years but the first 6 months are truly the worst. I remember wanting to quit every day for my first 3 months. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+13 my man here really be competing with Hemingway at storytelling Anonymous Monkey
+13 who cares? your bank isnt paying you to drive a car. as long as it isnt felony DUIs.  Side note- whats your car insurance a year? fud_box
+13 Duke senior here. I think that when it comes to picking your college, it is more than just placement numbers. Your college experience at Duke vs. Incoming Analyst in PE - LBOs
+13 2022 UPDATED Investment Banker Must Have’s: Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Exactly! Love the idea of creating shift pools with everyone taking their turns. rickle
+13 Spend all of the money you made this summer going out and traveling. Do nothing about work. You will be happy for doing this and understand the advice after about 6 months on the job... George_Banker
+13 Kinda right. Generally non target kids aren't as smart as top tier targets (otherwise they would've gotten in) but they have an insane level of drive which more than makes up for it. Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Longjohngold He is busy making 100mil a year while you are making threads on him on a finance forum. Just lol Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+13 Typically people wanting out of the old place (spurned on comp, not happy with culture) who just take any job to get them out of their current place. Associate 3 in IB-M&A
+13 Centerview runs large cap pharma. Anyone that says anything else is clueless. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 At an EB this summer so no dog in the fight, but I'd take UBS over all except obviously HL RX. Intern in IB-M&A
+13 I'm 29 (millennial) and an As2, but going to bite here anywaysGrew up super middle class in the rust belt. Both of my parents had back office operational type roles at F500 companies and together made ~$100k per year. bluecollarfinanceguy
+13 MS TMT > JPM TMT > Citi TMT Gutfreund_
+13 If you actually read my previous comments, you would’ve known that he’s gay and that I’m a girl but instead, you decided to say something funny to get SBs. Tragic Anonymous Monkey
+13 Don’t believe a word that comes out of a broker’s mouth; Pro forma belongs in Disneyland because it is all made up. You want actual verified rent rolls; Operating expenses hover around +/- 30%. cienpa2
+13 Lmao dude there are no whispers in the market about some analyst potentially talking to some associate about lateraling. VP in PE - LBOs
+13 I'm going to be honest here, it's not time that's making these traders and MDs get 15M counteroffers, it's the top 1% of the 1% of traders getting offers like these because they have a definitive and high impact on the bot Works at Akuna Capital LLC
+13 if a kid is good at massaging GPA numbers and faking experience, they should fit right in with IB. thebrofessor
+13 It sounds like you're looking at this from the perspective of "I'm really accomplished and the schools should recognize that and accept me." Instead ask yourself, "Why would the school want me and how can I help the school Hayek
+13 iggs99988 This battle has already been fought and won. Crypto as an industry is going to continue to grow and is here to stay. Assistant PM in HF - Other
+13 I’ve had chronic upper back pain since I was 15. It’s a full body skeletal imbalance actually. You could never tell by looking at me. I’m actually a spectacular physical specimen. GoldenCinderblock
+13 "Tell me about a difficult time in your life" "I experienced the lowest of lows in undergrad by achieving 5 Bs throughout my career. My 3.7 GPA is proof that I have seen the depths of hell that is failure" Banking Sucks Guys
+13 Kansas is a land cursed by Allah. Sheikh Abu Muhammad Mithli Aljins Qadib Dakhm
+13 UCSDThrowaway Patrick Is over here trying to build a company and pay his bills, and he has incel virgins like neink literally calling for liberals to be nuked and killed PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀
+13 Just get out there man. Not to say origination is easy by any means, but a lot of it is just showing up and being front of mind for clients. Rabbit
+13 The standard applicant is not just rich, white male. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 Not exactly sure what the point of this post is, it basically reads: "Hey guys, I am great at a my job, new hire sucks, and I am amazing. Please compliment me on how smart I am." Works at CBRE Global Investors
+13 Lol this made me laugh. You give me faith that my kids will do just fine if I decide not to put them through private school VP in PE - LBOs
+13 Where do you get the mid/lower BB part. Some folks are just deranged.m / like trashing. Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+13 You’ve got nearly $1mm in the bank and strong internship experience, I would try to be less hard on yourself, keep hustling/networking and things will work out rugbyladdy
+13 It’s not about “something unethical.” It’s not one thing. It happens over and over at McK. devildog2067
+13 Tell Karen to back the fuck off. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+13 "thebrofessor" DickFuld:Hair shedding, shit, piss, stink, slobber, tearing up my stuff, wanting attention....no thanks DickFuld
+13 an unlikely hero, a hobbit from Charlotte, Justine E. Tobin.  Fast and Fiduciary
+13 I think if prestige were removed from the equation, 95% of folks wouldnt. May be a hot take but MF PE seems like the least interesting type of investing. Deal Team Six
+13 Of course it has to be 9, what a ridiculous statement. What are the other three rings going to do? Float in a river and eventually corrupt some poor,innocent mm/boutique firm? Horrible. Intern in IB - Gen
+13 Didn't know the Knowledge Group was considered consulting? thats like the middle / back office at a consulting shop isnt it Jamie_Diamond
+13 Go to the Vidal Sassoon salon. Ask for a male stylist as no female has a touch quite like theirs. Marcus_Halberstram
+13 They probably just got sick of making all the executive decisions and wanted to get more into the weeds. Associate 1 in CorpDev
+13 First and foremost, your extraordinary efforts and resilience to climb out of that mental state is commendable. FinnesseGod
+13 Bro do not talk to her and take some time off from dating....Work on yourself and your insecurities. See a therapist and really dig deep into it. Rags to Hermes
+13 This is one of the most WSO threads ever. If the data was out there, WSO would probably have a thread comparing cock length of BB vs EB MDs Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+13 Too much cognitive dissonance by current/incoming CS folks here. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+13 I run a team with operations in London and New York. I live in New York but have lived in both.  Managing Director in IB-M&A
+13 Painfully unfunny  SAAAALLES
+13 Dude, you can get more girls with a $5,000 watch than you can with a $150,000 car. Think about it. You're at a bar. That car is sitting out in the parking lot. theaccountingmajor
+13 People always point out how countries where arranged marriages are the default have incredibly low divorce rates. ebitda-d
+13 This reeks of double standards and fragile ego. No… it won’t be a problem unless you make it one. poignant
+13 So what Works at Tobin and Co
+13 trying not to be an asshole here... Intern in IB-M&A
+13 IMO Roth is better BUT isn't worth it in IB because you will break the income limit ($144k) next year, and then you have 2 401ks which is just a hassle. eloquence
+13 Toilet paper is for peasants. Bidet all the way! VP in IB-M&A
+13 giocatoredoroWow. It is amazing to see how extensive these replies are. GameTheory
+13 Well, I could probably speak to this topic. The competition for deals in SLC is insane. SLCCRE
+13 People go into REPE because they like real estate and can start to do their own deals. If you like banking then stick with it, work hard, and you'll make money either way. Terran
+13 Citi IB Salary: 110 Sign-on: 10 Bonus: idk man hoping for 50 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+13 You need to have a wife who 'gets it.' FormerHornetDriver
+13 Porn is a very unhealthy ailment in society. Think the decline of men and masculinity. There's even homosexual tendencies induced by watching too much porn. Billion with a B
+13 some of you kids just need to get some balls and fucking leave the office after 6pm or so and finish at home... if you do good work, fuck em.   VP in CB
+13 When the banks (led by Morgan Stanley) underwrote the debt, they agreed to syndicate at a certain rate (SOFR + xxx bps) that also usually has a provision for some leeway via OID and interest rate flex if the market turns s Fiscal Turtle
+13 Islam was right about women calvincoolridge
+13 LOL we don't bust our asses in finance for girls to think we're poor. Paul Allen8
+13 Lazard is like Slavers Bay. The analysts there are treated worse than the unsullied if I'm not mistaken. IB Analist
+13 Why is the (low) marginal cost of the product we're giving away relevant to the value it gives to the intern?  Do you realize the very high fixed costs it took to create the best financial modeling courses in the worl WallStreetOasis.com
+13 When I saw their ugly new logo slapped across somebody's LinkedIn announcement, I was immediately relieved that I went with my Nomura sushi-station offer. Summer Associate in IB-M&A
+13 On the brink of what you fucking ESL speaker Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+13 I remember doing some detective work on Mrs. Baker a couple months ago when this was last brought up. Analyst 2 in AM - Other
+13 Juniors in my group (especially first years who are starting their first role in a professional environment virtually) feel immense pressure to be online at all hours and to be ready to turn comments at Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+13 Completely agreed man. If you don’t make your job your entire personality and develop health complications from the hours you pull then you are a LOSER uspsofficial
+13 Have many doctors in the family - older ones are happy to be retiring as mid levels get more megalomaniacal, younger ones are pissed about what’s going on.   VP in IB - Cov
+13 The golden cockring my father passed on to me has been in our family for generations.  Can't wait to grow into it! Abusement Park
+13 About a year ago I reflected on my relationship with alcohol and ultimately decided that it was time to give sobriety a shot. Elite_Bulge
+13 Sorry to call you out @"mbavsmfin" but.....Direct quote from you in a similar thread in 2013 that I just stumbled upon. "Sounds lame to me. tengleha
+13 I get my rushes from three areas in life:  1. Lifting heavy weights  Analyst 1 in CorpDev
+13 homie i know you don't have chicks from a plethora of careers throwing themselves at you. just take whoever swipes right and be happy GoldenCinderblock
+13 Not sure if a senior associate will have time to evict a literal washed up delinquent Jamaican reggae band member for not paying rent in a Brooklyn apartment which has been trashed and now reeks of weed and piss… 6969
+13 It'll probably get flagged by firms, don't think banks are going to want emails being used for WSO lol Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+13 Scrambled eggs get a lot of undeserved flack because a lot of places cook scrambled eggs as the "American" or hard scramble style (also known as diner eggs). radio528