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+12 Have heard that BMO Mining group up in Canada is a sweatshop Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 It depends. Some firms do have quotas they need to hit. Perhaps they had multiple best candidates they already extended offers to and this was just bad luck of the draw.   Senior VP in Consulting
+12 Don’t ask a fish how to catch it - ask a fisherman NA in IB-M&A
+12 There’s some truth to this. IB is like birds perched on power lines. If you look up, there are assholes and if you look down, you see piles of shit. Navigate accordingly. VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Graduated in May of 2021. Had about $1k in my checkings, $1k in my savings and $68k in student loans Fast and Fiduciary
+12 You should start looking for another job... Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 100% on the causes of the degeneration of society.  BUT, I would add the communism/socialism are partly/mostly to blame.  I don't think there is a kebal of billionaire's plotting to decrease the population. C.R.E. Shervin
+12 Finance guys are largely risk adverse nerds. Not remotely alpha. Nothing wrong with that. m_1
+12 Can we get some Evercore numbers in here? Heard today was the day Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+12 Why would a crypto investor even attempt CFA? VP in PE - LBOs
+12 Well duh, same reason we invade every country and export freedom its all about geopolitics and gaining as much power/influence as you can  UCSDThrowaway
+12 Dude this is comical Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+12 They're getting pissy because Rogan's viewership makes their's look like a children's play in comparison. Mr_Agree_to_Disagree
+12 Don’t worry bruh we all got ur back when u single Teller in Branch - Personal Loans
+12 IncompetentWorker
+12 Disclaimer: I've been a major beneficiary of blockchain/crypto. I was a relatively early adopter of BTC, having mined my first block back in 2010 when it was nothing more than a curiosity. Deo et Patriae
+12 Recruit for p72  ib or die
+12 You say grammar, but I’m wondering which specific aspect of the language you’re struggling with. Proper sentence structuring and punctuation? Finer nuances, legalese, and vocabulary? Blockhead
+12 Working in banking at all. After busting my ass as an A-to-A, I burned out and realized how little I got from my experience in banking. TrackBack
+12 This. GeniusD
+12 Though I am young and not very wise, I offer some thoughts. Take them with a grain of salt. It seems to me that the best path to take is the one that you choose. Ar3s
+12 I see you're trying to add WSO simps to your (only)fanbase Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 Since prestige is in the eye of the beholder: DickFuld
+12 I own a property that I bought and lived in for a few years and now rent out. A few thoughts based on my experience: CompBanker
+12 Undergraduate School:  Lower-tier Ivy / Duke / Northwestern Undergrad GPA:  Overall GPA: 3.9+ Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+12 The way I see it, you have one of two choices: 1. Get him coffee 2. Don't get him coffee wholetthedogsouts
+12 You'll be an associate by the time you're 29/30, which is pretty much in line with where post MBA associates start. Dat Guy
+12 No, that would be lying. I will not compromise my identity to cater to the delusions of other people. I am an investment banker and if someone wants to come at me for that, let them come at me. streetstreeter33
+12 JPM please follow suit lmao Intern in IB-M&A
+12 Grab your nuts and instead of smelling you hand, wipe it on your face. Men recognize the scent and you will get instant respect. Nightman Cometh
+12 This doesn't surprise me at all. Ravenous
+12 I can’t believe these are the type of dweebs banks are hiring these days Prospect in IB - Cov
+12 I think the key has been me becoming less active ;) CRE
+12 An illegally parked car is towed. An illegally parked frog is toad. That's the joke, it's a play on the word toad to mean towed.  LEVERAGEDUPHARDO
+12 juniors are abused so hard an employee with only ONE YEAR experience is essentially just coasting and burned the fuck out because the previous first year was like hell. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 Dude you are not alone same boat. It’s funny how this site shits on the “crypto bros” and goes through all mental hoops to try and justify how those people are worthless or whatever. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+12 it's just crazy that you're given only one chance and it has to be by the time you're ~19-20. Kevin25
+12 Before becoming VP, I literally took time off to "travel, be with family/friends, workout, and take up hobbies." Was fun for the first two weeks, but within 3 months I was calling my old boss begging for my job back. VP in IB - Gen
+12 I plan to bang in the New Year on WSO.  I'm going to look for the most prestigious post of 21 and then rank the tiers of posts that didn't make the cut. Anonymous Monkey
+12 Where do I even start with your unethical bullshit? I guess I'll start from the beginning. I quit this site because of censorship
+12 I am neither pro nor against equity sales, so if the below sounds like I am trying to discourage you, it is not meant to, but what I would say is that you really need to be cut out for it. Gini
+12 This 5’7” bozo wakes up every day and believes he is the biggest Chad for slaving away his twenties in pursuit of the moolah Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+12 it amazes me that every comment of yours I find is littered with monkey shit. SirAxwell
+12 In Japanese culture, this is what is known as a power move Goya Beans
+12 listen here son, I'm gonna put some lead in your pencil, so grab a notebook and get ready to get kicked in the fuckin face with some man knowledge. thebrofessor
+12 Sketchers that light up and play music when I walk. Mike Bloomberg
+12 Aren't you supposed to be making posts about sucking off Joe Biden rn? Intern in PE - LBOs
+12 Very different investments. Lots of bonds / bond funds will retain steady capital while producing yield. Some will focus on total return and appreciate. rickle
+12 From mid 2016-2018 I was pretty much homeless, bouncing around from arrangement to arrangement, but ultimately I spent most of the time sharing my best friends floor with bed bugs. Two separate 6 month stretches. TafarieBA
+12 If you do the following I promise this feeling will diminish and you will feel much more fulfilled. Monty Burns
+12 Wait a second. I have a 37 ACT score. I code before every meal. I am a master at the fried liver attack opening in chess. Do you spend your free time playing chess, solving the rubik cube and love doing Putnam problems. MadoffLegalAndCompliance
+12 Thanks for letting us know you need an IPAD for the BUYSIDE. Incoming cfa level 1 charterholder
+12 Data science is a combination of three fields, and you'll see people define the job as any of the three, interchangeably and/or in combination: data engineering, math + statistics, subject matter expertise. Kassad
+12 "Extreme Ownership" - Jocko Willink "Meditations" - Marcus Aurelius "The Power of Now" - Eckhart Tolle Synergy_or_Syzygy
+12 So perfect for your average WSO user PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+12 Immune System as a Service, so hot right now. Subscribe or your social credit score will suffer! Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+12 In my opinion, there is little-to-no justification for taking GS/MS/JPM over EVR/CV/PJT, at the analyst level, these days. Pay is miles better. Hours are better. Better experience (or at least more responsibility). First_Year_15
+12 Not great when the person responsible for training new associates and giving them proper guidance has written them off before they even hit the desk. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+12 The racist nazis and tryhardos run rampant on any thread that wants to be productive nowadays browniverson
+12 Why do you want to work for a value fund? The world has changed in the last few decades since your heroes wrote these books that probably influenced you to want to work at a classical value shop.    BobbybananamA
+12 Professionals generally, sure, given that most professionals are midwit drones who do exactly what they're told and take their social cues from people they perceive to be more elite than them. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 I just say finance. How is it "down playing" it? You are a corporate drone bean counter. You're not a founder or CEO or anything  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 What's insane and disgusting is the fact that shitlibs lied for a year about this case. Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+12 It's fking awful in Phoenix. Same trends in Texas and other markets I am looking at in Western United States. yoruba123
+12 Interns and prospects, you have to understand that WSO is a place for people to vent and let out their emotions. Personally, I'm not against this. angelosgeorgakis
+12 when Moelis analysts get their 30 minute nap under their desk in a sleeping bag every night it’s basically the same thing basednontarget
+12 life advice from a college student... td12
+12 Nah just invade a county bro, I got into an M7 with sub-3.0 UG, had some good work experience and the veteran status Scott Irish
+12 What kind of fucking question is this. No one will care if you wear glasses or contacts Intern in IB - Cov
+12 You ask this question after the best year for HFs in a decade? MMPM
+12 I castrated myself to reduce my sex drive and focus more of my attention on work and delivering value to my employer. MajorKey
+12 samshiah you guys give me way too much credit it's honestly amusing. Investment Analyst in HF - EquityHedge
+12 This take is just bad. Sure, could better diets and lifestyles help cure a lot of the depression out there ... PeRmAnEnTiNtErN
+12 I am grateful for having my health, both physical and mental. Blessed with a strong body and mind and very lucky in that regard I am grateful for my wife and her patience. iggs99988
+12 Are you actually interested in many industries/problems that consulting offers or are you more concerned about the constant grind (and risk) of a HF (and if a mix of both which ones matters more)? Investment Manager in HF - Other
+12 neink According to libtards, Kabul is a paradise. The only way you could possibly disagree is if you live there right now. Associate 1 in ER
+12 Too obvious of a troll post. Gotta make it a bit more subtle next time to get more bites  Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+12 So, I'm just going to drop a few thoughts, not necessarily meant to be in direct response to OP, but related: redever
+12 you asked for actionable ideas, well here you go. this was me early on in my career, not because I was retiring early, because I was making dogshit and still needed to have a social life at 24. thebrofessor
+12 Many EBs eventually lose momentum over time as they go through more and more leadership transitions (Gleacher and Greenhill immediately come to mind). Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+12 Essentially, your post reduces to something like, "What do I need to do to break into VC/PE after undergrad?" brotherbear
+12 Imagine thinking that COVID is a death sentence or at the very least will hospitalize you. Put down the fear mongering doom porn and look at the statistics. Prospect in IB - Gen
+12 yes, for the following reasons thebrofessor
+12 fuckkkkk Skyywalker
+12 CS SF senior bankers all left to Jefferies 3 years ago... Should’t be included on this list Ebitdamnson
+12 capitalizeddisinterestyou got some balls dropping the gloves at canadians like that. bankerella
+12 Questions like this can be Googled real easily PantherPrime
+12 I grew up in Toronto and have spent some time in Chicago for work and they are indeed similar in some ways. I love Chicago, and have seriously considered moving there full time in the past VP in IB - Cov
+12 Come and work for me. I will sponsor you to run your own company with whatever title you want (like Chief Visionary). I will give you staffs and resources. I will give you your peace and never let you do sales. Naoki Hanzawa
+12 You sound like a wife on the verge of applying for divorce. Lol Whysocomplicated
+12 Shut up. Prospect in IB-M&A
+12 I was 1 year out of UG at a decent shop. While at a cousin's birthday party, I struct up a conversation with what turned out to be a senior VP for a respected REPE shop. Gentleman and Scholar
+12 You fall for this every time Drumpfy Anonymous Monkey
+12 Ok so you're essentially just a LP then. I think the only reason the GP is doing this is because they're not being honest. teddythebear
+12 Is your username A) Mo Is The Man B) Moist He Man I prefer B tbh Also nowhere near being an associate Nightman Cometh
+12 I'm 41 and am worth about 5 million - I started working in finance about 10 years ago after being in another field that pays way less. smlifer
+12 Or Chelsea Clinton getting hired by NBC for 600k a year with zero experience, and then sitting on the board of directors for IAC and Expedia group netting millions in payment fees over the last decade. baddealflow12
+12 Begone you witch jonjonsnow
+12 No one said that - I literally described a pretty nice life a lot of people - myself included - enjoy.  You let your self get so spun up about...what you think someone else is saying about you? Portnoy's Complaint
+12 A lot of people are going to critique your post, OP. The reason why is it could be argued you're complaining and have a slight undertone of entitlement. A couple things before we get started; ZetaMale