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+29 Your parents won't allow you ? How old are you wtf Anonymous Monkey
+29 Texas should be #1, easily the best state in this union, easily the best state on planet earth or any other planet. BobTheBaker
+29 When I looked at the Occupy Wall Street crowd and decided "fuck those people." Anonymous Monkey
+29 "GridironCEO"My buddies have been joking about who's going to be the first to sleep with her. Nobody is joking. DickFuld
+29 those numbers are insane, excited for the years to come. god bless the trump era Jamie_Diamond
+29 My mentality about all of this: who fucking cares? No, I am not salty. I have a little more self worth than that. George_Banker
+29 Your mom is less attractive than she was years ago. Finance rules the fucking universe! 6969
+29 Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes, Kate Hudson, Megan Fox, Blake Lively, Gal Gadot. Jamie_Diamond
+29 I mean, there’s a reason people are always talking about exit ops to PE frank_reynolds
+29 "What are the 3 most important skills needed to be an investment banker?" "1. Enthusiasm Grit Attention to Detail Brosef Stalin17
+28 Never solve a temporary problem with a permanent answer. Hang in there and stop placing your worth on your job. Prospect in IB-M&A
+28 Express how impressive it is that they are investment bankers and not real estate brokers and you should be fine. Analyst 1 in RE - Comm
+28 I was in a similar situation as early in my career (like two years out of college) my dad suffered a stroke while I was an analyst in a REPE.  While I was no way under the impression dad would die imminently (he odog @digitalimmortality.com
+28 A serious relationship? Miracle1111
+28 So let me get this straight. Banks start doing this retarded acccelerated timeline where some banks wrap up by April and other banks keep recruiting and interviewing into next year January. Anonymous Monkey
+28 Are you retarded? Gold-ManSacks
+28 At a top BB. I asked our intern what made him choose our vertical (corporate banking) and the kid goes “it was a bad market. This was the best I could get”.  Associate 3 in IB - CB
+28 Looks like a 10/10 but the non-target school is an immediate 10 point penalty resulting in a score of 0/10 Good luck lil bro Amazon Prime
+28 You can never get a SM HF post without the pod bois jumping in. Yeah your $300-500k job is so much better than getting paid millions to “ride beta”  Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+28 As you'll see in threads like these, unfortunately some people in the industry clearly have a problem with gay people. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 Worth it in what sense?    CRE
+28 I will give you advice that may not seem helpful right now. But it is the advice you need even if it seems dramatic or unhelpful. SOFRsoGood
+28 Nancy Pelosi Gold-ManSacks
+28 I started reading the thread with some sympathy but that dropped very quickly because you've shown yourself to be incredibly unlikable. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 OP tried to do a "top-tier BB (think GS/MS/JP/UBS)"  Research Analyst in ER
+28 JPM Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 Congrats on PJT M&A Intern in IB - Cov
+28 This is a surprisingly naive take. Obviously there is a selection bias toward target school candidates, but to claim there still isn't an advantage of school post the screening process is just absurd. Works at Coatue Management
+28 How is that a bad response? Accurate and hilarious. Let me guess, the interviewer was female? dsch
+28 It’s just a “coincidence” bro  D-JR
+28 Okay you have a big dick bro, we get it Intern in IB - Gen
+28 VP in RE - Comm
+28 Deep rooted insecurity stephen4056
+28 Intern in IB - Gen
+28 Get a hobby, kid. Intern in AM - Equities
+28 Congrats on PJT HomelessToast
+28 I hear Wells Fargo Anchorage branch is looking for people just like you! Prospect in IB-M&A
+28 The other comment I make all the time: VP in PE - Growth
+28 I think too many people are jumping to the conclusion that headcount will be eliminated. Was it eliminated when the industry moved from paper to Excel? PEanon
+28 Would love for a bank to have the balls to go to a jury trial. Jury would be insane in NYC and the jury would hand the analysts $1bn and derive that amount based on vibes alone Associate 2 in IB - Gen
+28 I notice quite a few posts from young guys on this board who are concerned about relationships while working at an investment bank. greenspud
+28 Yes, you autist. Message him. Keep it cool. Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+28 Unions only start when/if there are large abuses of their employees. Could be the case too Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 I think agree with the comment above. I think it’s always been a “front office role”. Currently an IR VP at an MF (focusing purely on LP relationships/ Capital raising). VP in PE - Other
+28 Totally. Those kids get to try beer and they even saw a female once. Wild stuff  Intern in IB - Gen
+28 Bro this is amazing but why did you post the same thing four times?  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 I had the same last name and first initial of an MD in another group so I would get emails meant for him about once a week. RecvrngBnkr
+28 No problem, I do have several stories with regards to my interactions with the M&A / Coverage team on a number of deals that I would say are both quite educational but also absolutely hilarious (the M&A guys I work 10x Leveraged
+28 So many bad responses here VP in AM - Equities
+28 Hey man, please speak with a professional to help you with a gambling addiction: 844-779-2637 https://gamblingaddictionhotline.org dutchduke
+28 Congrats on Rothschild Prospect in IB - Gen
+28 They don't but their investments seem to be made by an undergrad trying_my_best
+28 Get a hobby my god. You’re making 500k and work 45hrs/week. You won the game. Enjoy the win. There are other ways to find fulfillment GWRS
+28 No joke- in college playing a paper stock market game, I invested heavily in Little Caesars with the rationale that because it was now Fall and school was back in session, people would be eating more pizza. Corp_titan
+28 You'll learn that Growth Equity is a catch-all that a lot of things get bucketed into since it sounds sexy and a lot better to sellers than private equity. VP in PE - LBOs
+28 Thanks, bookmarking this for future reference bl00211
+28 Aren't you an incoming intern that hasn't even experienced a day in Ib yet? Why are you talking like you're 6 years into your career reminiscing. You graduated high school literally a year ago lol. YabberShneebs
+28 Has anyone noticed that poker dealers are so unhelpful, they don’t even tell you what hands to play, all they do is turn the cards up. What value do they even add? midwest_analyst
+28 complete* Intern in IB - Gen
+28 Keep ur canadian lib wife from ruining the states pls. Go to LA.  Research Associate in ER
+28 my girl has light blue panties. every time she slips them off, i promptly cream. not because of her, but because the light blue reminds of dj d-sol. ohh dj-solllll.  Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+28 this made me chuckle becuase Im one of those md's at a bb in a t1 city not NYC and there's a couple things. Managing Director in IB - Cov
+28 Typical Exit: the building at 2AM SpreadMyComps
+28 >”pivot, don’t pout” >”if it’s that bad, switch groups” What do you think he meant by “I don’t think I’ll stay the full two years?” am_5
+28 Non targets who think hard work can level the playing field in shambles crazylifechoices
+28 If you're going to cheat and you're already making good money, get a 21 year old Eastern European sugar baby from DUMBO House instead of a stressed out 7/10 MBA associate girl Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+28 "famejranc" you are an investment banker. You think you are one of the biggest ballers on this planet. HighlyClevered
+28 It would depend on your definition of "comfortable". I have studied, lived and worked across Europe, the UK and the US. My circle of friends encompasses people from all walks of life and different interests/lifestyles. cyberpunk
+28 Nah if you this slow you aint "good" Analyst 1 in PE - Other
+28 Literally none of the OSU kids in that group got fired lol Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+28 harvard, yale, princeton dsfkjdhd
+28 and how many have you lost? Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 I hate when they comment anything bro Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+28 Alternatively if your dad becomes part of the admin you can skip MD and become CEO before 30. VP in PE - Other
+28 This one fascinated me: "8.) Treat your boss like you are in a heads up poker game with him/her: few tells, never show your hand if you don't have to, get as much information as you can, create low risk/high reward circums GridironCEO
+28 It's an internship you should be happy with anything let alone 20,000... slippy777
+28 If that’s the case, even ChatGPT knows you should stay away Prospect in IB - Gen
+28 Got me top 10 craziest comment ….comparing a job in PE to being incarcerated  gtjjjh
+28 Lmao ask anyone at Ducera what fresh air has looked like in the last six months Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+28 appreciate the love! let us know what other content you wanna see and we'll try to make them education / funny at the same time -- as yall can imagine, its quite difficult SkiMaskBro
+28 Dawg you work in corpfin in a T3 city, nobody is coming for your job😭😭 Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+28 Dudes in their 30s get chilly in the office sometimes too JamesGourmand
+28 Sounds like something Ari Spyros would post Ari.Gold
+28 Headcount won't be materially impacted any time soon. It will be like 30-40 years at a minimum. AGI isn't anywhere near the horizon. jl12
+28 Anyone have a timetable on IB SA Summer 2031 recruiting? When should I start reaching out to people? Anonymous Monkey
+28 No one is starting WWIII over Iran. Trump gives an address here in a half hour and will most likely just talk about the success of the strikes.  CRE
+28 GS Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 So, I’ll comment again on this point because I think it’s a great discussion point. Associate 1 in PE - Growth
+28 You have shit bosses. That tends to be the case in finance. Here’s how I would handle things: VP in PE - Growth
+28 Corporate Raider
+28 Commented on this earlier, but my thoughts below as someone who's ex-UBS and left: Senior VP in CorpDev
+28 you should do it when the group head is buying you drinks at happy hour… oh wait  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+28 Lol if this is your junior summer, then you used your "super target" education to land in exactly the same spot as all the non target around in your class. Associate 1 in PE - LBOs
+28 Turns out the industry wants smart people and recognizes they’re not all born in country clubs Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+28 shut up bro Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+28 The McKinsey report is some of the most brain-dead bullshit I've ever seen.  Corp_titan
+28 doin tricks on it Prospect in IB - Gen
+28 No, I charge way too much for lambo renters, and would get too nervous ever talking to a girl IB_Optimist
+28 This might sound stupid but my trick to waking up to my alarm is only having one alarm set. Once my body is aware that i only got one chance to wakeup im more inclined to take it seriously and wake up. bearfuxor420
+28 hey friend, so sorry to hear - i was in a similar boat as yours once upon a time.  Analyst 1 in IB - Gen