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+26 "Hey you missed the call we scheduled. Call me back?" >You never scheduled a call with him Incoming Analyst in IB - Cov
+26 just tell him you donated it to Biden / Ukraine (which you technically did) and if he says anything tell him he's a Trumptard / Russian spy.  Associate 3 in Consulting
+26 I see a lot of this and I think they're really going to regret it when they get older and all the good girls are settled down and it's just you and your sad single friends. GoldenCinderblock
+26 why do such retarded kids get to have such rich parents smfh Prospect in PE - Growth
+26 I love the tongue-in-cheek response above mine. APAE
+26 Woke culture. Tough to be so laser focused on bullshit that doesn't matter when you're having a hard time staying warm and feeding yourself.  PrivateTechquity πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€
+26 Just don't hookup where you vlookup Dazzy
+26 No worrries. I gotchu. Day 1 find the 3rd year analyst that is a machine and steal all his materials. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+26 β€œCredit Suisse downgraded to credit sus” joejoejoerogan
+26 Anyone who works across Jefferies knows that they are just not good people who pull client in wrong direction for some $ (anyone remembers them emailing any company in the US about doing a SPAC?). VP in IB - Cov
+26 Just to make myself clear: I think it’s great that there are two phenomenal career paths that young people can take these days. Works at D.E. Shaw
+26 Small sellside ($200 - $400 MM) working on a very lean team where it wasn't top priority for other deal team members (busy on other bigger and 'better' deals). i4got
+26 Although this is not necessarily an objective view of each of the major money-making career paths that don't include working for oneself, I believe there is a great deal of credence in the entire post. dm100
+26 Lmao some little pussies got triggered that I said they don't have a God-given right to live inexpensively in the most expensive place in the entire country and MS'd me. Sequioa
+26 I have been dating a lot and have been quite successful at it even though I am somewhat similar to you. My only interests are gaming and working out. Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+26 In a perfect world the efficient dating market hypothesis would play out and you would find your equal. Leeeeeeeeeeem
+26 A word of advice, don't read business insider. MonopolyMoney
+26 This was a depressing read from the walls of my shithole 100 year old apartment Intern in IB - Gen
+26 A plane is on its way to Paris when a blonde woman in economy class gets up and moves into an open seat in the first class section. BrianHunter
+26 He probably said something wildly offensive like β€œmother” instead of β€œbirthing person.” Associate 3 in PE - LBOs
+26 Finance/law girls are typically intolerable, in my experience. So much masculine energy. VP in IB - CB
+26   Associate 1 in RE - Comm
+26 First to clear up some misinformation -- PJT has tracked every analyst exit since the spinoff -- placement is lights out, and objectively the best of any group on wall street. Proof? Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+26 Let us know what you think when you're no longer in college Bo Vice
+26 You have the potential to be an executive. Way to outsource the bitch work.  VP in RE - Comm
+26 You quit consulting and apply for a job that actually adds value. Like M&A. QuiltEmerson
+26 The fed increases interest rates. Intern in IB-M&A
+26 Remember to make a LinkedIn post too SpreadCompsNCheeks
+26 This is gonna be an unpopular opinion but nothing in banking is as bad as people on WSO make it out to be lmao wsepicurean
+26 We get it, you guys are following. Prospect in IB-M&A
+26 Bro did someone sleep with your mom and kick your dog today? Why are you always shitting on people? I suggest you get some help from a professional and I can recommend some books as well. Works at CBRE Global Investors
+26 I got bad news for you buddy, the women there are also extremely busted. I’ve lived in many cities on both coasts, and I’ve never seen ugly chicks with an ego as big as SF women. RegretMyJob
+26 When I lateraled over to my MM, it really seemed like I left the crappy slides behind. My MM group loved re-using slides and rarely created anything new, which of course resulted in us only using tried-and-true slides. Sil
+26 And stop wearing a fucking mask Intern in IB-M&A
+26 This is why you failed to get that coveted return offer and the 6'3 former linebacker from Amherst with a perfect hairline did. He takes solid shits. Every time. Mr Perfect Hairline
+26 First of all, I’m glad you’re here too. It sounds like you know how far you’ve come. I want you to bask in the pride of that. It’s all about growth and being the best you. kellycriterion
+26 Ski Boots. Go to a proper boot fitter with a good reputation, be prepared to spend 2+hrs (or more) getting fitted. Forget what brand or color you want. Bizkitgto
+26 Only in the metaverse Fingerling Potatoes
+26 cmon man i just got rejected Intern in IB - Gen
+26 King, they want us divided and hating on each other. My gf says I’m 5’7, I say I’m 5’8. We are brothers in arms. pipo1001
+26 Wow. I logged in for the first time after a near decade's hiatus to respond. 1) Your interviewer was a dick (was he French - that's something an insufferable French "grand Ecole" analyst would do GeorgeSenior
+26 Honestly, for the sport of it, I want to see blood, please sue them and report back Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+26 Eh? Men peak value in the dating market is from age 35 to 45, because that's when you are supposed to be well off, stable and still in a great shape. neink
+26 Do I care? Sure. Is it a driving force that overwhelms my other goals in life? Nah. Layne Staley
+26 Is the average IB analyst really this miserable? Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+26 Yeah, a few things. I quit this site because of censorship
+26 Wow, I totally could have like written this exact post like more than a decade ago! Similar deal, wanted (badly) to get a job in NYC post-grad school, didn't happen, but got good job in tier 2 city. redever
+26 Wake up 10 minutes before I need to be online. Get online 5 minutes late. Panic while I load my emails.  Rinse. repeat. Clocks
+26 Holy shit Isaiah I continue to be amazed at just how weird you really are Intern in IB-M&A
+26 You're sitting on a 7-figure business and you want to do banking?? Banking is for those trying to get into your position, not the other way around. DevGru23
+26 Bump this thread in 6 months. I bet there'll be a new variant, because once a government tastes absolute power it can't get enough of it. Intern in IB-M&A
+26 A couple of thoughts on your post addressed in the order you raised them. dumbmonkey
+26 Cringe Richard.5
+26 angelosgeorgakis sloppysteve123
+26 Chill, let my man get a nut off  Intern in IB-M&A
+26 Drumpfy The thing about government authoritarianism is you CANNOT comply your way out of it.  PrivateTechquity πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€
+26 Here's my take on NYC SA Housing: Midtown Offices: Psil
+26 Here's a classic one from my intern days Intern in CorpFin
+26 Invite them to drinks w your female friends. They’ll follow VP in IB - Cov
+26 Incel vibes Associate 3 in AM - Equities
+26 Alright, so here's my research process. SmartThinker
+26 I don't even know where to begin haha.. except for feeling sorry AF for those guys who see marriage as so horrible. Having a life partner is so much better than sleeping with random chicks, no matter how hot they are. afe9
+26 "Apricots" Where do you think we are in the cycle? I've seen this one pretty frequently recently. CRE
+26 I hope your fund gets margin called  Corporate Raider
+26 "What's this kids chill to pull ratio like" Prospect in IB-M&A
+26 Whoever is trashing PJT above clearly is insecure and most likely couldn't land an offer. Principal in PE - LBOs
+26 There's a power shift in M&A where PE doesn't hold all the cards anymore, and they actually rely on maintaining strong relationships with banks to ensure they see attractive assets to deploy capital and drive returns f VP in IB - Gen
+26 Totally against it, dehumanizes the process. Sounds like an HR / SJW power play to save costs and take over the process from people who do the job for a living. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+26 at risk of completely doxxing myself: 2rigged2fail
+26 Last time I looked, Florida is 20th in vaccinations per capita and 26th in overall deaths per capita, despite having the 2nd oldest population. I quit this site because of censorship
+26 Your team is run by an underperforming, value-destroying sociopath. Read this and watch the TED talk: IlliniProgrammer
+26 SanityCheck 6. Flip shit. rufiolove
+26 Seems every week or so there's a post of this general variety on WSO. Extelleron
+26 OP is a perfect example of entitlement. SanityCheck
+26 caveat .. make sure you know your shit. just finished a few in-persons that were absolute dog shit. Brosef Stalin17
+26 "explosions09" What area did you buy the condo? Looking to buy one myself and just started doing some research. IlliniProgrammer
+26 Multifamily value-add is very frothy right now. This has resulted in the displacement of a lot of new construction core/core+ deals as institutional capital chases value-add yields. bd.charlus
+26 It's not the rich people that have run up $20 trillion in debt and $120 trillion in unfunded liabilities - those are politicians who've ruined the country. ThrowADart
+26 I gave my Managing Director my 3 weeks notice to move from my first analyst gig to the buyside. My boss, at first, was not happy to see me leave but understood it was a great opportunity for me. theofficeguy
+26 "Do I still have a potential future in IB if I play my cards right?" CHItizen
+26 "Do you guys even feel like it's worth it, you're going to spend most of your 20s in the office, and by the time the payoff comes, it'll be much smaller?" You're completely missing the bigger picture. Red521
+26 1 on 1 interview with an MD from a BB out of their NYC office (think MS/JPM/Citi/BAML) for a summer IB analyst role. My "about me" spiel was all about being a minority (Asian) in a very un-diverse school. Hugo Stiglitz
+26 Chinese American here. Couple things I learned along the way: wso_jz
+26 What happened to the original intent of these programs - leveling the playing field? You being a diversity candidate got you an interview. I'm actually a squirrel
+26 We know exactly what happened, it's the same playbook we've seen time and again the last year and a half. 1) The photo op happened. 2) Trump declared success. AllDay_028
+26 I had a headhunter tell me like 9 months ago there was just β€œno way” I could transition from Big 4 into IB, dude kept sending me like fund accounting roles. finbrah
+26 This is probably the funniest thing I've every seen/heard/been tangentially a part of in my working career: MonkeyWrench
+26 While I agree with a lot of what was said above, I'll perhaps offer up a different perspective. CompBanker
+26 Assuming you're in your first two/three years of IB, I think you're in a pretty natural / understandable place. saconsult3
+26 I think that a status boost gives people a sense of confidence compared to their peers. But it's temporary, because it also changes who they perceive to be their peers. ResMan
+26 This is a much bigger issue than just YouTube. This is the moral quandary of our time. CRE
+26 Also from the article: I'm actually a squirrel
+26 As someone who has been in a relationship for 6 years and is set to be married in the next year or so I'll do my best to provide some advice. BobTheBaker
+26 If we're honest about it, even the senior guys at most PE funds think rather lowly of the associates. While there is a standard path to promotion these days, that's not generally the path they took. brotherbear
+26 Years ago I was told in an interview at a MM bank that my school was mediocre, my grades were low, and my experience was completely without value to anyone at the bank. Fugue
+26 An i-banker gets on a plane and sits in the aisle next to a lawyer, and a PE guy. He takes off his shoes and stretches out, to get comfy for the flight. The lawyer says "Can you let me get out. earthwalker7
+26 hits blunt famejranc
+26 Excel shortcuts Isaiah_53_5 πŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’ŽπŸ™ŒπŸ’Ž
+26 [exaggeration of the truth for fun and to protect identity] thebrofessor
+26 The same kids who need their internship earnings for college are now supposed to sublet an apartment at last moment's notice? And how would you even do that given that most of the population is under stay at home orders? Analyst 1 in Other