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+11 What if you use a slur to save someone’s life? Say a piano is about to fall on someone who just found a $5 scratcher and you say “Lookout fggt!”. Would you be entitled to a $5 scratcher? or is it a hate crime? CS-Fi
+11 Stop fearmongering.  Teller in IB-M&A
+11 Actual "Assault Rifles"/Full auto capable rifles already cost ~$15k-25k to purchase in the US, in addition to several other hurdles to acquisition. AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles are simply not the same thing. WoogsRE
+11 Found Icahn's burner account. OilAndGasIsMyLife
+11 It was the no nonsense extremely tough stance on crime and fiscal responsibility republicans that made nyc what it is today from the absolute shithole it was in the 70s and 80s Investment Analyst in PE - Other
+11 No systemic risks? Everyone is levered to the tits with debt like never before. Every financial institution is increasing its bad debt writeoffs at an unprecedented pace and levels. brosephstalin
+11 . King Lear the XIV
+11 Lands S&T offer at a BB and thinks, hmmm how can I tell people I think I'm the shit without being that direct? … aha got it! "Being the shit doesn't mean happiness". Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 AndyLouiscan you give us an example "day in the life of blackhat" ie what is a typical workday like for you, from rise to crash Anonymous Monkey
+11 If it were intellectually stimulating you would never be capable of doing it for 90 hours a week Intern in IB - Gen
+11 This belief to me is always an incredibly ignorant take and seems to be parroted by people without IB experience. VP in PE - Growth
+11 I think people who over-index in one stage of their life are often ill-prepared for the next stage. JAB123
+11 Asian Massage Parlor Intern in IB - Cov
+11 If anyone had the actual answer to that, they wouldn't be working in banking unless banking is the only/main way to stumble upon it. AnoQ
+11 Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 If you forget about the money and prestige for a minute, I would mention the following points: - The job is less repetitive and more challenging (i.e. Camondo
+11 It's been said before many times, but I think it's worth saying again (plus this time I have an apt illustration). That is: be happy with what you have and stop comparing yourself to others. 23mich
+11 Echoing what another intern said. Your best bet would be joining some of the finance associations or cliques and making sure you know what areas to avoid. Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 This question has been answered countless times already. Please learn to use the search function.  irotom
+11 Adding to the above and commenting on what a few people have said: Old Man Charlie
+11 If you're mentioning any legends of Wall Street who are still active, I'd argue Joe Perella, Ken Moelis, Frank Quattrone, and Matthieu Pigasse would be among that very short list of advisors who have remained at the top fo Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Second this. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with us college kids just trying to get the best offer possible. We owe it to ourselves and our future families to do the best we possibly can. sb333
+11 First, thanks for taking the time to lay out your opinion. You are definitely owed a reply of similar length. EURCHF parity
+11 This has been wildly discussed often here already - don't shit where you eat.  Don't be a creep, and she probably sees you more of a colleague then anything else.  I worked with HR at my last previous roles - I w IcedxTaro
+11 If you don't like personal stories then literally just use statistics. John.smihh1995
+11 So essentially your pride cost you a better position. Your classmates' shamelessness led them into more prestige and higher pay. But hey, at least you can say that you were honest or something, right? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 This is the opposite of that intern who posted saying they were afraid of heights and tall buildings CarsnWatches
+11 I prefer to model my companies on a purely organic basis. The implicit assumption when you take this approach is that future M&A will be value-neutral, i.e. Secyh62
+11 You will travel between deal folders at a blistering pace. Most of your travel will start with a short journey to the print shop to pick up books and likely end at an MDs desk. 2x a year is average. Taking_A_Step_Back
+11 I think most people would agree that a LMM/MM buyside seats out of undergrad are usually a dilutive experience due to an unstructured training experience, fewer opportunities to build a network, and generally administrativ analystuno
+11 Go touch grass? Intern in IB - Cov
+11 What about the MD's rent/mortgage and car payments? You have to keep in mind that their routine expenses are likely orders of magnitude higher than yours, so they may even be living paycheck to paycheck. BigData24
+11 This is spot on. I’ve taken a long path to IB - am an Analyst in late 20s. I entered with the mindset of “why not grind in my 20s it can’t be that bad and will set me up later in life”. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Doesn't matter. All Australians will end up making 10k all in post-tax anyway. scrubmonkey
+11 Booked a bunch of vacations over the next few months following my first bonus (Labor day, Thanksgiving, New Year's, etc.). Experiences >>>>> stuff, even if it's the nicest stuff. First_Year_15
+11 Honestly, sector experience is not that important for now. Sector experience can be learned by just about anyone, and I don't consider that a priority over basic investing acumen. mtnmaster1
+11 I know this is not the answer that you're looking for. Dumbanker
+11 LinkedIn is filled with so many retarded influencers and dumb motivational posts, so when I see a job update from a connection I actually don't mind it. Corp_titan
+11 "VodkaRedBull" I keep hearing that... but it can't be THAT bad right? Firms like CBRE, JLL, etc. CRE
+11 Rough Christmas? Rick_Sanchez009
+11 What does an undergraduate junior math major with a summer IB position at a Jefferies/WB/ Investment Manager in HF - Other
+11 Be honest with yourself - how good looking are you?   TheGrind
+11 I'm not sure how much diligence you did prior to starting your MBA, but outside of maybe a handful of very specific diversity programs, getting a PE offer without any prior experience and as an international wasn't really Associate 3 in IB - Cov
+11 Absolutely worth it in my view.  You don't get to do your degree again and viewed in NPV terms, the incremental cost spread out over your lifetime and what I'm sure will be a very successful career will pale in compar Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+11 lmao I'm imagining those clickbait ads you used to see all over the place lamron
+11 sounds pretty funny to me, so i vote no Research Analyst in HF - Other
+11 Thank you for the detailed response - that is helpful color. short_round
+11 We should blame. 2 wrongs don't make a right. Yes, it is bullshit when a diversity candidate who comes from a wealthy family feast off a system build to help underserved backgrounds. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 Throw your monkey shit my way but dont think it's possible and haven't seen it. Sure, I have women friends. I also know people that think it's possible, but they always misunderstand the question.  Anonymous Monkey
+11 I'm not going to tell you to outright lie, but I am going to say do whatever you feel you need to do to get the job if you want it. ironman32
+11   Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+11 This has to be a troll right? How is it even a question whether you should take your dream job of work in a role that you’re not interested in for a company that fired you? reformed
+11 3/600 very nice acceptance rate Intern in IB - Gen
+11 I think BCG will establish itself as the top strategy player, Bain gets absorbed by another company, and privateequityVP
+11 Don’t you mean “reality - expectations” luckyaces
+11 Liontree appeared on Succession, therefore, it is most prestigious, most improved and best media boutique of the year Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 No problem, honestly it’s a very opaque kind of career path and you only experience this from an actual internship at a market maker/S&T firm when you have the ability to directly ask questions. Works at Akuna Capital LLC
+11 I graduated from W&M a few years ago so will try to add some color (just one perspective). InvestmentDanker
+11 Honestly, I’d consider looking into another career… perhaps consulting. Anonymous Monkey
+11 Look, your attitude fucking sucks but I smell the passion and I like it. Not going to hold your hand but send me a PM and I’ll take a look at your resume, give honest feedback, and help you fix it. ycignx
+11 Are FT offers FDIC insured?? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 Straight facts. We have literally not hired Asians because the bosses said we need to be diverse and hire white women... lol VP in PE - LBOs
+11 Go full on bodybuilder Fjsjrjdns
+11 Just checked out her Twitter account - seems like a balanced and nice human being to me: QuiltEmerson
+11 What’s the pro-forma prestige of the combined entity post-transaction? Can anyone run the numbers (with and without synergies) and let us know where it pencils out? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Our shop is usually more development-focused, but with such little visibility on cap rates and costs where they are, we are pencils down on new dev opportunities for the time being.  To try and gain some clarity on wh Ricky_GiveEmTheHeater
+11 It's a valid option - but the roles are often quite different than most people who are looking for an equity or fixed income research job are looking for. Addinator
+11 Most liberal guy on here is mainly worried about physical appearances and his skin care routine? Sounds about right. Rotterdam
+11 Sure, I’ll bite. I have a few thoughts on your questions. There's a difference between the biggest benefit you can get and the biggest benefit you likely will get. Will get: the branding. Marcus_Halberstram
+11 You will likely be viewed as a long-only mutual fund guy if you go down the T.Rowe path. Nothing wrong with that in my view. Ovechkin08
+11 Right wing virgin: Lash out at women, blacks, etc. because they blame those groups for not being able to get laid Left wing virgin: Think they will get laid if they act over the top tolerant to said groups GeorgeSorosFinanceMaster
+11 Congratulations for your success so far. It's awesome to see the steps you've been able to unlock for yourself. Progressing from community college to middle market banking in the city is a feat. APAE
+11 let's just say you better warm up that singing voice Prospect in IB-M&A
+11 Same reason everyone in Germany has a very distinct look. An event you may recall from the 1940s... m_1
+11 no no the deal is you send pics of you Prospect in IB - Gen
+11 Bro how can you confirm this. I saw you under another post saying that HR didn’t give you an explicit notice on the internship status but under this post you said you can confirm the internship will be cancelled. xxxabacd
+11 Ignore my title. On phone so excuse some typos as well. I’ve done IB, PE, ops, MBA, public markets investing. Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+11 OP - respectfully as others have said, I think you’re very much overlooking the risk/reward equation here. Yes of course you can earn more starting your own business and it probably would be a lot more s falconeagle
+11 I love how THIS post is the absolute cringe one when I’ve seen plenty wso incel threads about “how to talk to women” or “would you be fine marrying someone who makes as much as you”, realizing that “women for the most part liquidiot
+11 This is horrible. What’s her @ so I can make sure to avoid? Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 You: landed an offer at a company that advises on acquisitions Also you when your company gets acquired: "fuck this system" sdfkjkjsdfkj
+11 LMFAO you really think I have the time or motivation to fake an offer letter just to prove you wrong? PapasFritas
+11 imagine caring more about IQ than cup size 6969
+11 When I was younger my parents sold our house to a middle aged gentleman. We found out he made almost $250k. Doing what? Drawbridge operator. As in, pushing a button to open/close the bridge when sailboats passed by. MonacoMonkey
+11 For real I honestly feel sad seeing the SVB story. People wanna clown on it, but it’s the 16th largest bank in the US. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 I think we have to start openly stating things that we know are true. Stop censoring ourselves.  The 2020 election was stolen  Illegal immigrants have no place in our country mergelord11
+11 Ah yes i'm sure all the newly minted CS grads who had their full time offers revoked due to the bubble bust are surely banking on the long term View paying their bills. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Wow you were able to name like 6 Asian dudes who work across a range of several companies! Racism and stereotyping must not exist at all. BatemanBatemanBateman
+11 Predicted a lot of the replies above, I get the points made from both anti-DC and pro-DC folks. It is a VERY politically-driven city with lots of partisan arguments and pettiness. Stonks1990
+11 Long detailed answer below (hopefully it’s helpful): Jump to the end for the TL;DR. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+11 Even bankrupt, SVB is better than whatever the fuck Robert Bosch is. Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+11 I'm sorry, but this question shows a complete misunderstanding of the sub-verticals within banking. "BB" is not like Tier 1 consulting or the top Big Law firms, where all competitors have the same business model. Associate 2 in IB-M&A
+11 Yes, SVB is an EB (Erased from history Boutique) Intern in IB - Cov
+11 First of all, correct that it's GAAP vs Tax accounting. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+11 They explore life outside the 2+2+2+ path... Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+11 This aged like feces in the Texan sun. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+11 You can thank the SEC for that. World’s dumbest regulator staffed by people too stupid to get real jobs.  m_1
+11 How much money? Should I try to lateral to RBC for this? Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+11 First round of rejections have come out, so no news is a good thing. actyang2003
+11 "want2trade" the guys who are MD now were once low level analysts...and they worked till 2am almost every night (i should know...one of them BBDreamin