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+80 I was at Blockbuster returning video tapes the other day and overheard a couple Barclays analysts say “Barclays?….. more like BarclASS”. Think that that tells you a little something about the culture Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+80 I would wait it out, I’m sure KKR will be contacting you any moment now. Smoke Frog
+80 I literally just got laid off and you're asking if your friends will still have a job?? I -- Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+80 Dashes have more prestige than commas but are less pretentious than colons. Goya Beans
+80 Those of you who work at bulge brackets are going to be pretty disappointed if you thought that your bonus would increase proportionately with the massive surge in IB revenues that banks have generated this year. MoelisOrBust
+80 If I ever meet one of the GS 13 I will immediately offer oral sex. BallsOnChinBoy
+80 I've done both. What you have to separate is the: * on-paper trade-offs between each (which are very well known at this point, though I'll summarize them again) Winnfield
+79 Imagine you’re sitting alone and suddenly your 45-year-old self walks in from the future. He looks you in the eye and says: “Hey man. I’m glad you didn’t pull the trigger. We’re worth $5M. We made it. GS under Blankfein
+79 800k at 24… bro just ask your parents for more money Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+79 Mf answered two questions and dipped 🤣 Assistant in Non-profit
+79 I have an image in my head of OP, and it’s a green/blue haired, tatted up, smelly liberal arts student. Anonymous Monkey
+79 Cause the alternative is a lot worse.  NoEquityResearch
+79 Maybe I’m washed but I can’t even tell if this is a shitpost  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+79 How do you even mark up her work? “Fix plz thx ❤️“ VP in PE - LBOs
+79 Being honest to me it seems that what really bothers you is that no one is trying to network with you. This is making you second guess yourself and wonder if people see you as a failure or not succesful. the_inquisitor
+79 I honestly think these types of insecurities can't be resolved overnight. Associate 1 in IB - Cov
+79 Agreed, you could also offer them a line of coke or invite a prostitute along to loosen up the tension. 91Jacob
+79 Lots of confusion on here as to how laws work in New York. It's actually very straightforward. I'm attaching a helpful guide, particularly for interns worried about their time in New York: Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+79 Gotteemmm mbahopeful88
+79 Yes because the senior bankers will ask you to lift your shirt up on Zoom to check whether you have a six pack Intern in IB - Gen
+79 My brother in christ that's called depression Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+79 She a goddamn hoe and you are so much better off without her. I'm actually a squirrel
+79 Hot Take: People should update their LinkedIn with their new job once they start the fucking job. Abusement Park
+79 I somehow doubt that techbirds and vc chads are taking over Miami, Maybe they are. Maybe they're not.  I do not know what all birds are. Nor do I know what deal sleds are. jhkfhdjk
+79 couldn’t care less about relationships but I’ve wanted a puppy since I was five just let me have this pls Travis Bickle
+78 That's it I'm calling ICE Associate 1 in PE - Other
+78 This comment tells me you’re exactly the kind of person I would prank call stockbroker27
+78 My brother in christ, no cap- that cut will deadass have all the boomers lowkey dabbing on you fr. Corp_titan
+78 "Mummy, can you promote my baby pls.." Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+78 I'd double down and offer to pay for her Planet Fitness membership for her not to send it. How do you know she belongs to planet fitness? That's where you triple down  Intern in IB - Gen
+78 as a 22 year old - does that sound worse than college? I went to a pretty good ugrad and my first year of ibanking taught me way more than 4 years ever did. VP in PE - LBOs
+78 For me it wasn’t covid so much as “making it.” It is fucking hard to force myself to take the next step when I’m more comfortable than I ever reasonably needed to be. CRE
+78 Your coworkers are so lucky to have you on their team! Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+78 As a regular on this site who takes the time to try and contribute whenever possible, I think something needs to be done. Deal Team Six
+78 British girls punching the air rn Icahnic
+78 It's an average Tuesday evening in NYC. You walk back to your $2.5k 500 sq ft Murray Hill apartment to finish turning comments all night at home. Fast and Fiduciary
+78 Oh hell yeah. Finally. My FAVORITE topic. Shaynepunim
+78 I, too, am following this thread as this man is having a mental breakdown Intern in IB - Gen
+78 What the fuck did I just read radio528
+78 Personally I have a parachute hidden in the drawer of my desk. G6K
+78 Venture Capital - Give expensive Christmas presents every year to all of your friends' daughters and then when they all turn 18 picking the best one and buying her a 50k engagement ring. Intern in IB-M&A
+78 Nice try MBA associate  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
+78 Seriously, grow a sack of nuts. You have hundreds, if not thousands of alumni to ask for advice. Start cold-emailing and drop the defeated yet fragile ivy ego. Who gives a shit about someone else getting an offer. BillBelichick37
+78 Communism being instituted in the US under the name of "democratic socialism" by Gen Z'ers who were never taught about the dangers of the government owning the means of production.  Prospect in IB - Gen
+78 My name's Mathew Giladi. I'm the profile you're describing. Mathew-Giladi
+77 you average white straight men think everyone is out to get you, when the entire bank looks like you simplifiedclap
+77 The amount of nonsense and racism coming from undergrads in this forum is sad. wsomyfc64
+77 1. Don’t give up on the sports. It’s a lot harder to pick them back up in the 40s if you have a long break. mergersandacquisitions78
+77 Ok boomer Liam Gallagher
+77 Actually, know a kid who managed to grab a date with his interviewer by flirting with her at the interview. Apparently they hooked up a couple times and it got real awkward when he started working there. TrackBack
+77 That's absolutely brutal. She travelled across the world to be with this guy. She has nobody to support her. He dumped her not because she's awful but because he's no longer into her.  SnoopyIB
+77 Had an opportunity to get the views of a co-founder of a MF a couple of years ago. In his words, he doesn't "get it" why all of the smart young people flock to PE. Delphi
+77 Don’t take this advice, attach your resume… ekul
+77 Dude it's more common than you think and just pretend nothing happened at least that's what HR told me Prospect in IB - Gen
+77 Find God and find purpose in helping other people instead of living for yourself. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+77 She's a leftist and shit-testing you. I don't even understand why you're asking on WSO, you should have shut her down the second she formulated that thought. This is your hard-earned cash, go buy yourself a nice watch. Associate 1 in PE - Other
+77 Further reading https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome   Anonymous Monkey
+77 Hero take Lamar A Lago
+77 Because I get paid double the median household income at 22 Anonymous Monkey
+77 So True. I know a guy that joined his family's RE business after graduating from an elite school (HYSW). Jackie Daytona
+77 Lol chill, networking isn't an easy thing to do and it takes guts for a kid to put him/herself out there to be scrutinized by hundreds of people just to learn a thing or two about the industry. Anonymous Monkey
+77 This may just be the lockdowns, but I am also disillusioned with the way things are today. Prospect in IB-M&A
+77 I work at a large top 30 developer managing large institutional size mutlifamily developments. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+77 I went through the BofA hirevue last year when I went through one of my most extensive networking efforts (spoke to analysts, associates, VP, and a very senior MD). Intern in IB-M&A
+77 Just try your best to ignore it. This site is full of weird, weird kids who wouldn't be able to hold a conversation with a girl grantland23
+77 How about getting the vaccine? Intern in IB - Gen
+77 The grass will always be greener. Let's go through your alternate careers: IncomingIBDreject
+77 I would wait for the interns to chip in Analyst 2 in IB - CB
+77 Aunt Becky's kids must be some retards in wheelchairs if she needed to spend half a million to get them into USC. 2733278823
+77 Maternity Wards are gonna have OCR, so you better get born into a target hospital (think St. Jude’s) Orionsbelt1234
+76 "You were just an overpaid regional bank" line is gold. Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+76 vaseline from my MD Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+76 Ignorant take, but on the off chance undergrads read it, some education: Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+76 some of you guys above are some real idiots and I pray for you.  Zyn_God98
+76 There are levels of retarded and this one is almost worth screenshotting  Associate 2 in IB - Cov
+76 This was a brick, no mention of RBC's dominance in the Canadian IB landscape. NoCaliberTalent
+76 Happy to jump in with some of my numbers/experience. kindheartedconsultant
+76 He kinda already did tho Mr.JoeBaskin
+76 Couple things to address here.  Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+76 How do I live with myself? In a big house in the suburbs, with my wife and kids. VP in PE - LBOs
+76 Are there any guides on here for getting a top girlfriend? Think banker/lawyer/doctor. Hugh Myron
+76 This is like asking "why do you like that hot girl aside from her being hot?" Prospect in IB-M&A
+76 WSO definitely doesn’t glorify risk taking behaviors. It’s just more prestige focused. Most people on here are cowards who want a high salary without taking any entrepreneurial risk  investmentspanker
+76 Depends, do you swallow? Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+76 There's no way to keep personal life out of the office unless you're a sociopath. Things in your ACTUAL life will impact your professional life. Anonymous Monkey
+76 Subject: [Semi-Target] Student Seeking Advice Hi Analyst, AgnosticBeverage23
+76 Yea bro she goes to another school cremefraiche
+76 Definitely not FT Partners ($140k base as an1 btw) FTPinsider
+76 Northwestern Mutual Intern in Other
+76 There is something about Miami, Idk what it is, I just feel like it would be a really good place to swim with my trousers jhkfhdjk
+76 Imagine walking into an investment bank office and seeing someone peeing into a bottle Business School in IB - Gen
+76 God, I hate Human Resources. Synergy_or_Syzygy
+76 Imagine thinking, "hmm, I'll try banking" so you get a Moelis SA offer. And then Moelis is like, "yeah, it's gonna be a BS fake 4 week online virtual internship, have fun, also, we'll pay you and you get a FT offer". Principal in PE - LBOs
+76 You have brought shame to your family and to WSO. Self disembowelment may be your only viable option remaining. DickFuld
+76 P x ((1+(r/n))^(t*n)-1) Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+76 Probably the same strategy as it is to pull an attractive girl in any other scenario - don't be weird. Seeing as you're asking about dating strategy on WSO, it might be too late. Associate 3 in IB - Gen
+76 I heard next week is 2023 superdays. Be on your guard. teaktable
+75 This happened to me during a sophomore summer internship at an EB in London. Ed Wuncler III
+75 Saying "Nope, I'm not free" and not suggesting another time is so diabolical to me even as a gen z Intern in HF - EquityHedge
+75 not MY intern fuck up story but a “my intern” fuck up story about a couple years ago when I was a banking associate. Associate 2 in HF - Other