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+11 Thanks for the AMA! Your path almost exactly what I'm considering, and it sounds like you've had similar thoughts around the move (comp, success rate of the startup, etc.) - so glad you made the decision. JDS07
+11 Sounds like you're very immature in general. Although fighting is obviously never (rarely?) condoned in the workplace, an incident like this just shows why you aren't ready for a PE role. mrharveyspecter
+11 The cat is already out of the bag, we cant go back in time, we cant put a lid on it. We can ban semi automatic rifles and that will help the future to a degree. REPESailor2020
+11 "trustmeimanengineer" I just love that people blame the deficit on Trump like we haven't been running a net negative for decades now... Ozymandia
+11 "brotherbear" If Trump blinks now after all his posturing because he's worried about a recession going into election season, then he's worth Alt-Ctr-Left
+11 It's hard to give specific advice because in my experience, once you made it past the associate level, things are a bit all over the place and very fund and size dependent. mtnmmnn
+11 You need to understand the concepts better before jumping to the conclusion that everyone is throwing around formulas that make no sense. ShooterMcGavin11
+11 I work in a sales role and my LinkedIn feed is out of control. This is the first post I saw after reading this thread. A rep who was struggling told me they were "Trying their best" tengleha
+11 This is the downside of a 24 hour news cycle, heavily connected world and extreme, almost myopic focus on short term market gyrations. Addinator
+11 I would say a few things: theATL
+11 Jumping off what InVinoVeritas said above, it really is about how people utilize this information in their assumptions. Pug
+11 "ManzielsMoneyPhone" All reasonable points. I think I just didn't feel like re-hashing the story for the umpteenth time. AlexandruGabriel
+11 I applied for a position a few months back and the HR person reached out to me saying they wanted to have a phone interview. I replied back 'absolutely, let me know what day and time I can make anything work'. bca
+11 I worked across the street at 3 World Financial Center. When the first strike happened, we all went to the window to see what happened. We were hearing that it was a plane, but we didn’t know for sure what it was. DickFuld
+11 Take it step by step. Show that you can be a beast analyst first, then take on more senior level responsibility later. Follow the advice below: * Highlight all markups so you don't miss a change BuysideHustle
+11 Short answer is I'm working on it. Milesthebest
+11 Hey man- a couple important points here: Pug
+11 I did a similar thing but accepted the BB offer before declining my EB return offer. Intern in IB - Gen
+11 is this a troll thread or like a serious thread? can't tell ilc22
+11 I would suggest you looking into investing money and giving that cash flow to your parents. I just happen to know RE more than other asset classes and know it can be pretty straight forward. Pug
+11 Accountants are generally very under paid. returntoforever
+11 16 years ago I was taking an accounting class during the summer at another school in a bigger city. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+11 A few: CRE
+11 If you're in a small market there are no "milestones" because realistically (depending on how small this market is) there may not be an alternative RE position available to you if you left or were fired. SHB
+11 I would buy a small ranchette in the Texas hill country and build casitas at the foot of the property that I lease out on Air BnB. InVinoVeritas
+11 "Intern in IB - Gen" "Disadvantaged Background" Ivy undergrad hmmmm yeah idk about disadvantaged Of course kids CRE
+11 i think many people are in love with the theoretical returns available with sharing in the carried interest. earthwalker7
+11 What does it mean to be Republican anymore? The party of free trade now overwhelming supports tariffs and a trade war. Alt-Ctr-Left
+11 What really bothers me is the amount of time ineffectively used or entirely wasted throughout the week. You are constantly in settings that are less than ideal for getting work done, and this stretches your day out. Gratisfaction
+11 I gotta side with supermajor on this one - especially since it sounds like you're a relatively fresh grad type. EnergyHOU
+11 Wow, another #disruptive post from some ex-wannabe banker (fresh out of tech bootcamp, bet) proselytizing to us about how they're on the cusp of making a Turing-Complete HTML UI that can perform strategic advisory for glob Fugue
+11 "Pizz" I rather hire someone who scores 1500+/1600 compared to someone who scores 1100 because the former person is undeniably smarter. I quit this site because of censorship
+11 Seeing how difficult people are saying it is to get into GS/MS/JPM relative to a couple other banks is honestly deceiving. Non-TargetPE
+11 The target MBA WSO Human BB investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large fin tuna. Anonymous Monkey
+11 why wish? plenty of us have gone out on their own on this forum. Disjoint
+11 Keep learning on your own. If the validation of others decides your career path you’re in for a miserable life. If you really find it interesting and like it, then keep learning. Pug
+11 "Synergy_or_Syzygy" Yes/No/Yes/No I can think of a hundred topics better for the Thanksgiving dinner table. thebrofessor
+11 "Asking for it" is essentially a sales process with the emphasis on process. There are stages or steps you must go through in any type of selling (and yes, this is selling - perhaps the most difficult kind). rickle
+11 cannot wait for this rematch for me? elon musk - funding secured obama - saw him live on the campaign trail, needed TP to wipe his mouth after spewing all of that "you can keep your doctor" shit thebrofessor
+11 Efficient market theory. Real estate as an asset class seems expensive but look at treasury yields in the US and abroad. cpgame
+11 This isn't the answer anyone is looking for, but organization is the most important skill. Development folks don't need to be great at anything, you hire for that. Ozymandia
+11 Well a few points on this since we thought about it carefully and we're always open to changing if the community really doesn't like it: WallStreetOasis.com
+11 Sitting in a meeting around this long, oval table. This is a negotiation over a dispute and a potential lawsuit. Everyone is tense and it's a stressful time. Pug
+11 This is a tough one. When I wanted to make the move into a hedge fund, I read a ton of books. From value investing stuff, to macro, to interviews, to technical analysis to options etc. Jamoldo
+11 Hi was32, Hope you had a great weekend! Please find details of the following vacancy which I hope you are interested in, I trust your confidentiality and discretion in this regard. I'm actually a squirrel
+11 I agree with all of what CRE and thebrofessor said above. Pug
+11 If you're a doctor... VP in IB - Gen
+11 I for sure want to be married and have kids someday but I am going to enjoy the process of getting there and not jump into anything just because society says you are supposed to. Associate 1 in S&T - FI
+11 I currently am a senior sales analyst on a commodities trading desk at a top BB (think GS, MS, JPM). futures trader man
+11 you seem to have a good head on your shoulders for someone who's financially independent at an early age. thebrofessor
+11 Figured I would say fuck going Anon and just own it haha. So what up. 2. Appreciate all the positive input yall. Obviously this is a day by day week by week month by month thing but I appreciate the kind words. Associate 2 in CB
+11 The entire premise of your stance is that because diversity initiatives exist black people are held to a lower standard than their non-minority peers when it comes to securing employment in finance. BobTheBaker
+11 I think everyone has correctly identified the work/life balance bias between all of these jobs. mrharveyspecter
+11 I’m a current student at UW Foster. Here are my thoughts: DawgStreet
+11 PWM: the income for my office (dozens of advisors in a tier 2 city where you can get a nice home for $500k) ranges from 100k-1.3mm and the average hours worked per week is sub-40. thebrofessor
+11 "neink"Tyranny of the intolerant minority. Look that up. Twitter "activists" and bloggers are not tyrannizing you. CRE
+11 There is definitely prestige in commercial real estate, although I would say that it works slightly differently than banking or college or whatnot. CRE
+11 When you say you have a concern about getting "stuck in middle management", what is your primary concern? The money, title progression, feeling of lacking development opportunities? Poff
+11 I've had this happen to colleagues at different levels (Analyst to Director). TorontoMonkey1328
+11 Love this question. I’m a big car enthusiast and have grown up in LA. Pug
+11 "acuriousbeing"What path would you go if you could go back in time to set yourself up to be the best real estate investor in 5-8 years? CRE
+11 Not much value add here (incoming BB SA) but I have some perspective/opinions that might stir some good dialogue... browniverson
+11 mess with him. tell him your group head was looking for him when he gets back from the bathroom. answer his phone and tell people you haven't seen him all day. invite him to meetings that don't exist. VP in IB - Restr
+11 I'll start a thread to answer some of these, sounds like there is interest. We source through a combination of local broker relationships and off-market through industry relationships. Ricky Rosay
+11 thank you for laying out a thoughtful inventory of your relationship, that could not have been easy. I'm no expert, but I have a great marriage and I'm much older than you, so maybe some thoughts will help. thebrofessor
+11 "Analyst 2 in RE - Comm" This was three years ago at a very large CRE firm and the SVP is still there. Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 Female here, and a few years older than you - don't laugh... but I'd say just smile and be friendly when you're out and about. Shaynepunim
+11 Trump will only win if the Democrats completely screw up. Which they seem to be doing quite well so far. Sanders, if he wins the nomination, will have a decent shot. amonkey_1
+11 We were lucky enough to tie up a very large development deal as our first pipeline project under contract. Ricky Rosay
+11 bruh - you gotta get chiseled to prep for NYC step 1 : go to the gym immediately and frequently step 2 : lots of hot NYC chicks - you're set step 3 : succeed in internship, get FT offer Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎
+11 Hey, I'm a PL at BCG, HSW MBA, etc. TO be honest, if you look at the exits from consulting, they tend to go into corp strat type roles with the intention of getting into a line management (P&L ownership role). bmcrhino
+11 Sorry dude, this feels like it’s spoken by someone who doesn’t know what they’re really saying and certainly doesn’t have the longitudinal benefit of understanding what exactly they’re suggesting. Greg Marmalard
+11 This is one of the best thread ideas on WSO in a long time and the topic of professional trade offs is very dear to my heart. CRE
+11 Having lived / worked in NYC and other cities, here are my 2c: I think it all boils down to nightlife and opportunity. Waymon3x6
+11 ![ Undercover meme
+11 I always thought a recession would be a good thing for opportunistic PE funds with significant dry powder (although not good for their predecessor funds or pretty much any owner of real estate). JSmithRE2010
+11 People who are "Disruptor, public speaker, 9+ million connections, Founder of 125 companies, angel investor" when you tell them that you can achieve things without writing a book about in on LinkedIn: QuiltEmerson
+11 "WolfofWSO" https://www.tierneyrealnewsnetwork.com/post/real-n BobTheBaker
+11 The mentality of "we will be fine, no worries" is really silly. REPESailor2020
+11 If you talk like that - there is literally no good time for you to get a job. Period. Start with the following if you've done nothing so far: Addinator
+11 My prediction is that in a few weeks when there is a realization that this isn't the Bubonic plague and when businesses realize that they are a month or 2 from bankruptcy unless they open, businesses will start opening aga I quit this site because of censorship
+11 "real_Skankhunt42"Right. Where has the urgency been to prevent the 60,000 drug overdoses each year? Or the 15,000 murders? CRE
+11 From my internship experience: 60% PPT, 40% Excel PPT Segment: 1. 60% pitches 2. 40% CIMs / management presentations Peanut25
+11 I'm at MBB and yes there will be some negative impact, but it's not as doom and gloom as some would have you believe. MikeRoss824
+11 Just wanna say that I am dumbfounded by the amount of guys that care deeply about this. QuiltEmerson
+11 I think I would agree with others that all of the shops mentioned are great firms, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. hoyte5
+11 My observation, both of myself and others, is that responsibility changes people. Layne Staley
+11 "Dr. SBWM" Personally, I believe they’re worrying. No country in the world is immune to debt. RedRage
+11 A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing - Burton G Malkiel One Up On Wall Street - Peter Lynch Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings - Philip A Fisher Investment va Intern in IB-M&A
+11 Previously worked abroad, though not in London. One of the best experiences of my life, though it had its ups and downs. A few comments: Alt-Ctr-Left
+11 I was infected in London specifically because UK people were NOT self quarantining - at least not in a timely manner (I presume it's better now). In fact, all 5 of the patients in this room were infected in London. earthwalker7
+11 Love him or hate him, but by now everyone should recognize that President Trump is a spin master. badmonkey5
+11 Pizz the reaosn why the belief is that in 12-18 month's here will be some theraputic treatment is due to the fact that, even forgetting the R&D side of things Frieds
+11 sounds like you were born after 1990. this is an objectively terrible opinion and fundamentally misunderstands the history of the disease. yologoose96
+11 The thing to keep in mind is that the typical U.S. News reader is NOT someone on this forum. For them, there is no difference between HBS / Stanford / Booth / Wharton / Sloan / Kellogg / wherever. CompBanker
+11 I will try not to speak too broadly, but can provide some input from my experience. I have received a handful of requests to chat since this thing started and I overlooked almost all of them. ChuckieSullivan
+11 I'm sorry, Mr. Sippel, if one of your employees dies, you will feel very badly about it forever. Be selfish, Sir - think about your guilt, the sleepless nights. Shaynepunim
+11 Brother, please don't start mind fucking yourself before you start. People can smell a piker who doesn't want to be there and would rather be at a BB from a mile away. earthwalker7
+11 hey guys, this is on the product road map (at least for the app), but dev team is just slammed with a major upgrade we've been working on since December...it's all backend so not something users will even see but it's a h WallStreetOasis.com
+11 Brotherbear, I think you are spot on. JS Turnaround