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+29 The Bible explicitly condemns usury. Today you'd interpret that word as meaning exorbitant interest, but back in the day the Catholic Church interpreted it to mean any sort of financing / interest. VP in PE - Growth
+29 Touch grass Get laid Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 - working group lists - email distros - KYC - make sure all the footnotes in the ppt are 7 font - also change the colors on pg.24 so that it looks the way it did in v42 Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 An intern of mine partied hard one Thursday night and decided to sleep over at the office as he lived out of town. He overslept and was woken up by a support staff and some clients. Marty Bishop
+29 Agree with this 100%. Know many diversity people who come from money and are from elite prep schools. Intern in IB-M&A
+29 If true, this is disgusting behavior and an abuse of power
 if the gender roles were reversed this would be on the front page of the WSJ.   Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+29 Literally choking. SBed. He sounds like one of those really bright people who can barely function on his own. Cov
+29 hey man, I was in this boat not too long ago; sorry to hear you're in that spot now. huckcliffs
+29 I see quite a bit of hate on this one and feel obliged to tell some US folks to go fk themselves, respectfully.  FinnesseGod
+29 FastNotSoFurious
+29 Congrats on BofA Prospect in IB-M&A
+29 Move out of the UK Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 NYC is the financial capital of the world, that's why. If its not your cup of tea that's fine. Prospect in PE - Growth
+29 Didn’t you post about offing yourself if you don’t get into IB? This attitude explains why you’re not succeeding tbh. You should not think you’re entitled to it man or else you’ll just be adding to your pain forever Arrowheads
+29 agree god bless our beloved asians GS under Blankfein
+29 Congrats on Guggenheim! [email protected]
+29 The strongest legal case would revolve around analyst misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §213(a)(1)). Summer Associate in IB - Cov
+29 My spidey senses tell me you will not be working at one of these Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+29 You can either 1) post this on a dump like reddit where you will get plenty of “amerika bad” sympathy points, or 2) invent a time machine and ask this question pre-1776 when we may have cared. VP in PE - LBOs
+29 Ok but when can I say nigga in the workplace again? iercurenc
+29 First they took away the blockbuster deals And nobody said anything because we were “leaning into strategic dialogue” with the right clients Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 "WolfofWSO"Under what circumstances have you called in sick. I call in sick when I'm sick. CRE
+29 It's embarrassing but doubt you'd be fired for trolling fat chicks on tinder. VP in PE - LBOs
+29 I'm not reading all that, but I'm happy for you or sorry that happened. Non-Target-Chimp
+29 You are so smart. Now update v89 by tomorrow morning but don’t stay late Xhamster02
+29 Super fair points. I'm at an SM, albeit a slightly smaller one than you the ones you've mentioned and it's not TMT only. herzyherzy
+29 i hear apollo's culture is a+ Summer Associate in IB - Gen
+29 Ha. Most junior bankers at middle-market firms make more than BB junior bankers for doing the same work. Only difference is the headlines that the transaction might make. What a weak take.  Intern in IB-M&A
+29 This is literally the most underrated benefit of going to a place like Evercore or Moelis. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Come on guys that was pretty funny Intern in HF - Other
+29 It seems like you’re behind already based on this post. Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+29 I make ~400k as a director, though admittedly I am on the higher end. cap182375
+29 No more segregating people based on the color of their skin. Feels good man. brianplord
+29 I love how the fact that it’s a MM bank is somehow relevant to a question about eyeglasses Lox12
+29 Does FGLI mean fucking ugly? Associate 1 in PE - Other
+29 It's all a function of how much money you make. If you're a top .1% in a hedge fund, you make more money than any pro athlete. If you're a .1% in tech, you're likely worth hundreds of millions of dollars.  usernameladiesman217
+29 OP, I definitely sympathize with your situation as I have had my fair share of terrible bosses. It absolutely sucks and you dread waking up in the morning and taking a beating day in and day out. WanderingWanchai
+29 It's on par with CVP/PJT/GS/MS if not better. Heard their analysts get insane responsibility and some are total rockstars (think sourcing deals from day 1). Intern in IB-M&A
+29 Completely disagree. Kevin25
+29 Hi Rich! Associate 1 in IB-M&A
+29 Max out 401k. Max out Roth IRA. Max out HSA. Invest everything you can into vanguard low cost mutual funds. Smoke Frog
+29 A couple years out of college, the firm I worked for was a lot smaller and there was a lot of interaction between the partners and people at all levels. MXJ60606
+29 Are you retarded? Sweaty/bad hours can be expected but OP was physically threatened by one of their superiors for a minor mistake... Goya Beans
+29 Pretty classic old-school PE place. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+29 I heard Goldman stopped timing juniors’ bathroom breaks. Seems like they’re on the cutting edge of protecting talent  nyctooexpensive2
+29 Sir thank you for taking the time - I would like to know how many bathrooms are on the floor  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 The prior comments about sales are amusing, but they miss the path by focusing so singularly on the (correct) endpoint. APAE
+29 Let's not pretend 80 hours are paradise  Do not normalise this  Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+29 At Moelis they have protected bathroom breaks Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+29 if you're a 7/10+ chick, you're good. If you're ugly or fat or a gay dude, just start FT recruiting Intern in PE - Other
+29 Karma for not answering my networking emails
. Sorry buddy have fun on the streets Associate 3 in Consulting
+29 The funniest thing was when my buddy was interviewing for an analyst position at a BB, and already had an offer from somewhere else. chiptole4lyfe
+29 I'll recycle and repost this from another response I gave. Pros: generally better hours and less need to deal with the deal minutae. Cons: earthwalker7
+29 From the perspective of a Brit: 1) I couldn't name any US business schools outside the top five or so 2) I wouldn't call Accenture a high-tier consulting firm YoungDumbFullOfRum
+29 It’s not really an entitlement or lack of drive issue. Return offer acceptance rate across the industry has declined steadily during my years in the industry (source: top tier headhunters). misterfriedchicken2022
+29 You should definitely apply to Morgan Stanley where they do the exactly same thing but switch skin colors.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+29 Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+29 I'd say of these, quant researcher role at DE Shaw is gonna set you up best for the ideal exit op - IBD at Cantor Fitzgerald. PaulAllenIsInLondon
+29 No, thank god I don't. I have friends who do, both in MF PE buyout and MF Growth. Some who were MF PE buyout, but then switched to growth within same MFs (more than one). blackshoes
+29 If by worst, you mean debauchery, then I have one. JarBear
+29 I take it you're gay? Incoming Analyst in PE - Other
+29 You can start by DMing me her contact info so I can help her out with her "problem".  Pizz
+29 Bro really said "I'm a loser so I like it" đŸ˜­đŸ˜­đŸ˜­đŸ˜­ PreppyBanana
+29 i.can.make.itI am not a politician so don’t know what levers to pull to stop them from insider trading.  Ozymandia
+29 No shit OP, Reddit is full of virgin liberal beta males  WSO is full of virgin conservative wannabe alpha males  Know the difference  Anonymous Monkey
+29 People MS'ing OP = college kids who use these silly titles OppositesAttract
+29 Go back to reddit please Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+29 bro thats not at all what she is saying... have you ever actually been around girls before lol - this is very accurate. This has nothing to do with the failings of DEI you just seem to be very weird. Broker in IB - Cov
+29 You want real advice? Appeal to their ego and do everything you can to help them get up to speed while being careful not to come across as condescending and do your best to make it seem like you're their friend. reformed
+29 well if you were a 120lb blonde chick with double Ds you’d also be going to client dinners, unfortunately it doesn’t seem like that’s the hand you were dealt Intern in IB - Cov
+29 Modeling is touted so frequently from college student prospects and in interviews - the job is 95% PowerPoint edits and administrative tasks to move a process along (updating buyer logs, uploading data room files, sitting Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+29 Literally tough it out, or hurry up, and just put my fries in the bag bro.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+29 Go to Bikini Beans Coffee and reset  strandlover
+29 I don't think the point OP is making is that off as a vibe, though. Works at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
+29 Well one thing we know for certain, it wasn’t for diddling kids, as that’s generally not a fireable offense at Apollo. Principal in PE - LBOs
+29 Find another girlfriend. Broker in IB - Cov
+29 Lmfao premia
+29 This brings up an interview debacle that still makes me cringe today. For those who take joy in another's demise, this is especially for you. FWU
+29 first things first, if your mind goes to a really bad place, take a step back. I realize things seem hopeless and listening to people who "have it made" can feel like a waste of time. thebrofessor
+29 This post will be rather long, but I'll do my best to address most things said here in an objective-ish way. I say objective-ish because I went to INSEAD a couple of years back. SReaper
+29 Seriously listen to me. Don’t ignore this comment, it’s important. It’s behaviors like these that keep poor people poor. You are falling for a trap. VP in PE - Growth
+29 I love this, written like a true bottombuckethardo post. A few things I disagree with and why: JustinTobine
+29 Maximizing Shareholder Value Maximizing Shareholder Value
+29 Damn are there Belvedere PR interns commenting on this thread? Wtf Prospect in PE - Growth
+29 It seems successful companies are usually one and not the other (Realted Vs. Tutor PERINI) . Where does the difference between roles truly lie? Fred Fredburger
+29 Nice try man Intern in IB-M&A
+29 "Dwight, you ignorant slut!" Michael Scott Synergy_or_Syzygy
+29 here we go again...every month, like clockwork Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+29 just put my fries in the bag lil bro Teller in Non-profit
+29 I've said this on other IB threads but I think worth repeating. rickle
+29 Btw, let me spoil you how it ends: you join the cohorts on tinder/bumble of the 35+ women, great looks, upper tier managerial job.... that noone considers for a serious relationship. neink
+29 I’m all too familiar with having “nothing to show for it”. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+29 more specifically, POUNDING you in the ass 6969
+29 Every day I look at this forum and weep for the twenty-something year olds wasting their lives theory crafting prestige titles for banks who will fire them the minute they are inconvenient. Analyst 2 in Private Credit
+29 I've only done 3 turnarounds, and all were relatively small companies where we took something doing $1M - $3M in rev to ~$10M - $15M. m_1
+29 an american investment banker visits a greek fisherman The banker saw several large tuna fish in his boat and complimented the Greek on the quality of his fish and asked, "How long does it take to catch them?" The Greek r Pussy galore
+29 I dont fuck with pronouns Anonymous Monkey
+29 To offer a bit of a different viewpoint, I was born and raised in NY but ultimately moved out to SF last year. Works at Warburg Pincus
+29 Haha holy shit you’re so fucked. Honestly just quit working in finance altogether at this point. Maybe go back to school and get your masters in education and teach algebra at your alma mater. Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+29 DEI doesn't have technical interviews Analyst 2 in IB - Gen