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+13 Because people are insecure and want others to be impressed with how devoted they are to the job. It's the same reason people: lebron
+13 The "start their own company" answer is funny, considering a big part of being a finance major is taking away risk, not adding to it. flipcup
+13 I love that people think sinking your money into sh*thole single family rentals in 2016 is a sound investment strategy. capratecompression
+13 "jackdonaghy26" I am a High School senior, and my friends and I are going to relatively good schools (and at this time) and think we wan lebron
+13 At an old job they used to give out umbrellas with the company's logo on it to customers and employees, an obvious result being that every employee had the same umbrella. jpc100
+13 "itsjustmoney"Bonus aside, I would feel a bit guilty about leaving - not because I'm a prized possession (trust me, mediocre IB analyst at b SSits
+13 On the front office debt and lending side for real estate, you really have two camps that you can get IronChef204
+13 Here's the thing man. If you work for somebody. And I mean ANYBODY. And you're getting a salary, you're not going to be able to get away with shit like that. Especially at the top end of the spectrum. thexaspect
+13 "ToWhomItMayConcern" an associate asked me if i knew his wife, after i asked her name and politely said i have never met her he insisted DickFuld
+13 I don't think the "acceptance rates" are a viable metric since they encompass every person who simply fills out an online application for a bank.. goblue2019
+13 "ThatRealEstateGuy"I have an MBA from what I believe would be classified as an upper second tier university. CRE
+13 I like Mark Cuban's quote better which reads something like - "Follow your efforts not your passion". TopChedder
+13 You sound like you think sourcing at the junior level in VC is a bad thing. It's not. I'll paste what I wrote in another thread on the role of an analyst or associate in venture: APAE
+13 Ahhhh “The Wall.” You mean the wall estimated to cost $25 billion, with maintenance costs exceeding that number in the first 7 years, that will ultimately do very little or nothing to prevent illegal immigration or illicit ArcherVice
+13 It's good that you want to be prepared (i.e. bring a notepad), but the point of grabbing a beer with you is to give the interviewer some insight into your personality. Sil
+13 To underwrite the manager, you'd generally start with the senior people. What are there professional and academic backgrounds? How long have they worked together? International Pymp
+13 why do you care if a paste eater gets more A's than your non-paste-eater? Brosef Stalin17
+13 So two parts to this. The first is practical. The second is philosophical. IlliniProgrammer
+13 I agree with your assessment of the culture. computerized
+13 I can definitely relate. I'm not a smooth talker and have quite a bit of social anxiety. Anarchyz11
+13 Traditional media outlets are failing because they're garbage. They don't report the news, they're frequently incorrect and they're clearly biased. This election has made this crystal clear. Esuric
+13 "RedRage" @kkrrjrnabisco can you explain something to me? TechBanking
+13 I’m not a strong supporter of either side, but I think this quote kind of misses the point. parctribe
+13 Jill Stein is using this as a platform to increase her profile among liberals and to raise money--she knows this is a lost cause. There is no chance of this swinging the election. I quit this site because of censorship
+13 I was raised in the trailer park. I know how hard it is to come from literally nothing to being "something". The privilege of some is real. But honestly, I don't hold their privilege against them. UTDFinanceGuy
+13 I think you're right to think that being close to family in the short-term won't matter, as you likely won't get home much in your first year or two. However, you should try to think more long-term if you can. saconsult3
+13 "thebrofessor" climate change is real, I just don't believe it's solely a human thing. QGKZ
+13 My guess is that you're not sizing your perm loan correctly (LTC again not LTV) and that it is a modeling issue - quick fix though. The perm loan should be enough to take out the construction and cash out equity. IRRelevant
+13 I think that fund lineups will simply shrink. take a look at the lineup from tweedy browne and first eagle. thebrofessor
+13 "RobberBaron123"Side tangent:Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor in the adapt or die
+13 This reminded me of a story a BB MD told me about recruiting. AllDay_028
+13 I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it absolutely is "fair". accountingbyday
+13 I've started www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/join-the-military-see-the-world-pivot-in…</a>">another thread regarding Military Service specifically so as to not detract from this discussion. Ebolamonkey
+13 A Democrat would generally want to raise taxes on the wealthiest people, people who's consumer spending habits have lower elasticity to tax rates. This would reduce inequality, one of the "not perfect" points you cite. Briann
+13 You also forgot the classic model that goes: Guy with the money His son You MonopolyMoney
+13 Here's a better version. SSits
+13 Where are all the deflategate haters.... ?! I thought Tom needed the deflated balls to play well?! I thought the Patriots had the lowest rate of fumbles because of the deflated balls!? whoops...... WallStreetOasis.com
+13 I think I can maybe speak to this. Eddie Braverman
+13 "Virginia Tech 4ever" Steam:You pointed out the "obvious" - just like the below, right? AllDay_028
+13 "TNA" 1) These 7 countries were chosen by Obama. There were existing restrictions regarding travel for these countries AllDay_028
+13 The following is purely my opinion, and admittedly very biased by my experience as a former expatriate in another country and the husband to an immigrant. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+13 The gap in understanding is how banking deal teams are set up. There are not six analysts on one deal and therefore increased productivity could decrease that number to four or five. There are e.g. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+13 You have to be willfully blind to think that Obama's foreign policy has been anything but a complete and utter failure. I mean, can you name a single achievement of substance under Obama? I quit this site because of censorship
+13 Krav Maga: Kick em in the nuts and run away Capoera: Breakdance Fighting Boxing: No Grappling and crazy wide stance Muay Thai: Extremely effective striking BJJ: Extremely Effective on the ground Judo: Extremely effective g C.R.E. Shervin
+13 When I was in my state school undergrad, this older guy (50-something) sat next to me in my foreign language class (Japanese). odog @digitalimmortality.com
+13 $60,000 is street, if not slightly above, for boutiques. They know they have you by the balls and have no reason to pay you more. I would take the offer and not look back. Sil
+13 How is a "powwow" with conservative media outlets going to smoke out leaks? ArcherVice
+13 I'm not really in the market to switch jobs, but I often (twice a month or so) look at the Linkedin, Indeed, SelectLeaders, et al postings in the D.C. I quit this site because of censorship
+13 "For there is yet hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again and that its tender branch will not cease." Banker718
+13 I am a highly functioning degenerate. my in laws and parents are facebook/instagram friends with me. thebrofessor
+13 "ai215" My company has a backpack wall of shame. PEREtzel
+13 "thebrofessor" is she a subordinate? is she a superior? do you work in the same office? takenotes08
+13 I am currently on the "VP track" at a PE shop (we'll see whether or not I make it all the way) and have decided to skip B-school. NuckFuts
+13 I don't know your story, but I have to challenge you on these points as I don't see them a nearly representative of reality. 2trickpony
+13 So 100% this. StateofNature really laid it out nicely. This will be stream of conscious, but OP's post is part of what is wrong with today's state of mind... ZetaMale
+13 Lets say I am an investor and am entirely funded by one investor, who says she wont do a deal unless she gets a 20% irr. So that is my cost of capital. Noskyhigh
+13 where in your answer does anything you say refute that a RENTAL of a studio under 2k in this area is not a shitbox C.R.E. Shervin
+13 "BillyAckman" Get used to it. Whiskey5
+13 Wealth gap isn't the difference. Lower income people eat worse and have bad habits. Largely inner city poor people. Blank999
+13 "darthsidious" Retarded post and retarded question to the OP. DickFuld
+13 lol that's not it at all. I joined the military out of a sense of patriotism, and, to be honest, a youthful thirst for adventure. The company I was working with was terrible, the work uninteresting. rj1443
+13 I recommend reading more technical books about portfolio management and portfolio construction just to serve as a primer and help yo Fill-or-kill
+13 Fact is: Those people have no idea what they are talking about. It is the same with politicians like Bernie Sanders who would even fail a basic exam in macroeconomics. jordan25
+13 Mais c'est le BAIIDA (bénéfice avant intérêts, impôts, dépréciation et amortissement), bien sûr. Anonymous Monkey
+13 The very top percentile of any random school will be similar to the top percentile of a target school/ivy. The reason for this is that many students didn't get their academics together until they entered college. DeepLearning
+13 Lol I love the people on here talking like Trump's father wasn't worth $400 million. This is another case of real estate nepotism and the rich getting extra credit for basically returning the s&p 500 on their money. BobTheBaker
+13 I don't think anyone on this forum or the majority of Americans understand what it takes to actually impeach a sitting President. Dems are doing to Trump what Republicans did to Clinton. Blank999
+13 Old school: one of my old bosses told me he was taking it easy on us - when he was a junior, he got the order of information wrong on a call (not the data, just the order he presented it in), call finishes, MD goe overpaid_overworked
+13 As a female, I'm so embarrassed girls talk like this... it literally makes our whole gender look bad. BlueSweetPretzels
+13 I don't really know why you'd think it's underrated or a hidden gem? It's Columbia - it's a M7 and generally regarded as one of the top business schools in the world, especially for finance. little-monkey
+13 I think I ultimately agree with the artist that fearless girl doesn't respect the original artwork. IlliniProgrammer
+13 i'm almost sure OP made this post to brag. " omg i hate my life... i'm 26 making 100k a year working a mega tech firm. I hate sales and i'm not built for this.... but i keep crushing quota year in year out. rj1443
+13 super creepy, and what makes me scratch my head is the fact that (even though at the older end of the spectrum) I'm a millenial, I grew up with AIM, eventually got texting in college, and finally got a blackberry a couple thebrofessor
+13 give blood if you have a desirable blood type. thebrofessor
+13 Astute observers (most recently in the WSJ editorial page) have observed that the left doesn't just want to control public policy; it wants to control your conscience, too. I quit this site because of censorship
+13 It can actually happen in pre-revenue companies with a majority of their value tied up in intangibles, and can sometimes be a natural progression of their story as a company. deathTouch
+13 I've been in the industry for a long time now. I don't think the answer is as straightforward as others here are making it out to be. The thing you have to be really sure of is how good they are as investors. hominem
+13 Data science. Learn to code, come back to finance when you have money and seniority. Kassad
+13 MD sounds full of himself (what a shocker), but his intuition was sensible in one thing... You should have strong reasons for what you want to do in life. I don't just mean you OP, but rather every person Going Concern
+13 You're acting as if IB is the only rigorous and competitive career path that undergraduates take. We all have similar notions of power/prestige/knowledge that we attach to our perceptions of investment banks. zootiezoot
+13 It's impossible to answer without knowing anymore details, but going off what you said, I think you'd be making a mistake. You're three months into your professional career that might span over 40 years. Sil
+13 I worked at a firm as they transitioned from syndicating deals on a one-off basis to raising a $100 MM fund. I'll try to touch on a few of the questions your brought up. picklemonkey
+13 THICC crew checking in. Same issues here. Jeans are the worst since the expectation is that something will fit off the rack. TacosDeLengua
+13 I work at a development shop where it's just me (associate) and the principal. He wears a country club polo everyday with chinos, jeans, or shorts. jtdevTX
+13 The idiots are the worst part. Good God how I hate dealing with them. I worked on a team once where my highly intelligent boss, formerly an actuary, was promoted and some chick was given his role. Kassad
+13 "Pizz" Why? It means you even lack the desire to fuck women. You need to figure out why you refused a girl who wanted to ba DickFuld
+13 Bankers at the VP level (within IBD) at my firm made somewhere in the ballpark of $250k base as of last year. GreenspanAndHam
+13 I'm torn about this. I don't think people should be sharing their political views widely at the office. It's bound to cause friction in a workplace of any meaningful size. brotherbear
+13 I could not possibly care if Amazon destroys small businesses or if Amazon employees cry at th CRE
+13 The most interesting I'd say was when I was a caddie for a PGA level golf course (PGA champ. was held here before) which actually sucked but was awesome at the same time. Tandem21
+13 I'll paste a portion of my reply from another https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/learning-about-the-real-estate-v…</a">similar thread about 15 below yours on the first page right now. APAE
+13 White nationalists and neo-Nazis are truly the scum of the earth. Their views are reprehensible and have no place in society. jb0938
+13 1) First thing to do is to cup the interviewer's hand when you first meet. Whyphy
+13 It is below market. But my genuine advice to you is to think hard about who these people are. hominem
+13 Camba Also, you have a lot of time after they give you the question to prepare, but since you know the questions you shouldn't need it. Yossif
+13 I mean this in the nicest way possible, but you should really spend an hour or two just reading through WSO. There are hundreds of posts, many of them from me, that answer your questions. Sil
+13 2 things right off the top nofundforoldtraders
+13 I gave you +1 for each of your posts AmoryBlaine. You nailed this, great illustrations. APAE
+13 -You won’t really have a chance to see the country at all. GoldenCinderblock
+13 "@RealDonaldTrump""What is the relationship between cap rates and interest rates?" You should have answered: CRE