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+22 Please message (linkedin) Gillian Tan at bbg Prospect in IB - ECM
+22 6. Picking up chicks/dating... Marcus_Halberstram
+22 never done 100hr work weeks but I have done long distance (still with her to this day). couple things that I've learned: thebrofessor
+22 Ya’ll are fucking weird for stalking this girl. allgasnobrakes
+22 No. That’s just trivial industry jargon Associate 1 in IB - Restr
+22 I’ve heard Citi is planning on lowering associate pay Analyst 1 in IB - Restr
+22 congratulations!!! I can't say I have the perfect marriage, but we're happily married after many years so maybe I can share what has helped and hurt me. thebrofessor
+22 . IBdog
+22 You won’t model, you won’t do anything critical thinking related. Interns always think they will do more work than they actually do. 3 things you should practice: Associate 2 in PE - Growth
+22 Had a similar situation, and I too harassed the staff and borderline half the company to pay me back. GridironCEO
+22 Tips - in no particular order FedReserves
+22 Would not to this.....here's why.  NoEquityResearch
+22 I told myself I'd rope if I wasn't a millionaire by the time I was 40 and I'm pretty set on that Benjamin Honey Graham
+22 I don't completely agree with this. It really depends on who you try to connect with. Prospect in ER
+22 That's because you lack the capitalist spirit that it takes to read the book. You're a real life Jim Taggart. mrharveyspecter
+22 Being an intern and talking down on a prospect is like a recycling bin looking down on a garbage can; just because you're not worthless doesn't mean you're not worth less. Intern in IB - Cov
+22 Truly the worst feeling described here and in the comments is not feeling like yourself anymore.  Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 So much that the number has no significance to you. Will you be more/less interested if it’s $0 or $2m or $20m or $200m? It could be any one of those. And I suspect any single one seems like an inconceivable sum to you. Principal in PE - LBOs
+22 Implied-ethnicity of username checks out Intern in IB - Cov
+22 Didn’t know the mm were hiring squids nowadays too. Go drink a beer, go to the gym, make some friends, touch some grass jobye
+22 Reminds me of my analyst days… A buddy in my class once brought in Cinnamon Zyns for our associate instead of Wintergreen and he got chair privileges revoked for a week. HYPSupremecist
+22 In my experience, only losers get offended by “humble bragging”. I am being dead serious. I have never met anyone successful that was offended by the success of others. m_1
+22 no because the average ivy international is better than the average ivy american as it is harder for the international to get in monkey0114
+22 Sounds like you’re not passing the airport test and it doesn’t shock me from this post anon24534
+22 Directionally agree with tier 1, but a couple of thoughts below.  Analyst 2 in IB - Cov
+22 don't JP Morgan Chase girls, let the girls JP Morgan Chase you 6969
+22 This has two elements. APAE
+22 I participated in a VC with their Co-President & Head of Europe in context of their fundraising of Fund XI last year. Just had another look at the deck to refresh my memory. ILikeDistressedStuff
+22 My mom died of cancer when I was young, so had only my dad and younger sis. My finance/real estate career helped me pay for my dad's in-home care and later assisted living to supplement his pension. odog @digitalimmortality.com
+22 I'm still young (22), but here is some advice as I reflect on my time college: Choose a major and career that you'll enjoy 100%. iercurenc
+22 Yeah all 10 of them Works at Citadel Investment Group
+22 If you’re thinking about the decision to have kids through the lens of your career, perhaps it’s best to hold off. Hugh Myron
+22 This is like asking what's a better graduate school, Yale Law School or Harvard Med? This is a throwaway thread. Rickets
+22 You're sadly mistaken if you think that quitting a job will fuck up your career. So you're either naïve, stupid, or just a pussy.   Anonymous Monkey
+22 Greenhill isn't even an EB Intern in IB - Gen
+22 Over time, I’ve come to realize that your ability to retaliate/stand up for yourself is really dependent on your personal situation (specifically your personal financial* situation). WagyuSteak
+22 Jesus, the generalizations in this thread is ridiculous - plenty of social East and South Asians, and plenty of shy/nerdy ones as well, just like white people. distressed_IB
+22 Yes, nothing more testosterone producing than sitting at a desk for 16 hours a day.  Teller in Non-profit
+22 Yea yea yea, whatever keeps you hard at night James Analyst 1 in IB - Cov
+22 Congrats on Gugg that’s hype Analyst 1 in IB - Gen
+22 THE Goldman Sachs Abusement Park
+22 Maybe not the best strategy to solicit advice and then push back as if you already have it all sorted.  Would be interesting to know how you're handling all the non-investing aspects of this venture (e.g. CharlesCheese
+22 VC - typically Seed, Series A and Series B. 7xEBITDA
+22 "midwestbiggie" Never understood why investment bankers and consultants don't start more businesses. DeepValue
+22 Hey man. APAE
+22 tf is holy cross Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 That's not how an AMA works. EUROPETARGET
+22 Man, put things into perspective. Starting your first job out of undergrad at UBS IB NYC is not "terrible". Intern in IB-M&A
+22 have we reached market peak when a high school junior is interested in physical trading? Investment Analyst in HF - Other
+22 This reads like cope lol does your group even have a dinner stipend  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Lol yeah she belong to the streets bro  barbourjacket
+22 Inshallah the S&P500 goes up bcommbanking
+22 Banker's Dime, Going Concern
+22 It’s this type of mindset that won’t get you far in life.   Bang an MD. Mumbles
+22 I like that all the blue names say yes and the green say no lol SpreadMyComps
+22 He’s probably that creepy corporate finance manager that has 100 wso logins  Intern in IB-M&A
+22 Sup GS_Diversity_Analyst
+22 My gut reaction is that you’re incorrectly faulting Cornell for your mental health issues and relying on your friends at NYU as a crutch. Associate 2 in PE - Other
+22 Complete dick move. Who cares if he reneges on your offer, you likely have 900 other candidates to choose from and I am guessing they are all pretty close in skill set. SlangingDealsGuy
+22 I think this is one of the more thought provoking pieces written in a while, so +1 SB for your contribution alone.  Deal Team Six
+22 A year or so ago I had an interview with a sector specific micro boutique in the City (these are very different to US advisory boutiques). Let's just say that the 80s / 90s finance scene was alive and well at this place. alorsoncoucher
+22 Lol who has ever called IU a Public Ivy Banking Sucks Guys
+22 Might have to retake my LinkedIn pic so I don't get dinged for not smiling Intern in IB-M&A
+22 $6,000,000 $2MM to buy house outright, could probably get away with less Pug
+22 What? OneNaiveMonkey
+22 This is awful and not standard policy (either at banks where I have friends or at HFs where I have worked). It is bad management. Investment Manager in HF - Other
+22 They are the absolute kings of bottom right follow-on offerings. Outside of emailing "Truist is signed off" idk what the heck they do all day.    Associate 1 in IB - Gen
+22 I’ve seen this play out before. Analyst 2 in IB-M&A
+22 Monty Burns
+22 What’s your address? I will make sure to snip that line ;) jl12
+22 OP - this seems like this is your friend trying to convince you to join Prospect in IB-M&A
+22 Anyone saying you're too old needs to shut up because they have no clue what they're talking about. The only disadvantage you'll have is dependent on your life outside of work. trader_timmy
+22 Alt E-S-T is S-tier. mae-
+22 I wonder if that was because you called her Mrs. instead of Dr. or because you ASSUMED her gender hahahahaha 2and20
+22 Here’s your answer lmao monki779
+22 Firstly, it is important to understand the basics of how Private Equity funds usually arrange financing and underwrite their equity investment into deals. Associate 2 in PE - LBOs
+22 Hey is your dad recruiting any more sons Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 Anal Intern in IB - Cov
+22 I'm not willing to invest in this strategy unless I see at least a few months of backtested results. Post Tinder PnL. Hölder
+22 yourgranny101
+22 It depends on what you want to do long term. I can say this for certain - the best way to learn the development business is to do the development business. subsix
+22 Having now worked in investment banking, private equity, private credit, and public credit/equity, I have a couple of thoughts for you. SPYShorts
+22 People on here have no idea what they are talking about. PE firms and hedge funds will care and will ask. After you either take a graduate school exam or once you start your second job it becomes a little outdated. Analyst 1 in IB-M&A
+22 IU Kelley Analyst 2 in PE - Other
+22 I love the anonymous bragging... you should work on your self esteem so you don't need to turn to the internet and random strangers for your sense of self worth Pussy galore
+22 del Intern in IB-M&A
+22 Some of my favourites not mentioned already. Use these in the office and calls to build instant investment banking credibility. “That’s not for me” “That’s not the future” Lockwood
+22 Take off the counter and you'll be hired immediately at McKinsey Roger Sterling
+22 No Fjsjrjdns
+22 I work at a startup, liquidity event last year where I sold stake for ~$700k. Parents make a combined $105k yearly before taxes. burrynft
+22 "Associate 2 in CorpDev" No offense guys, but can some experienced professional weigh in? Also, what happens to these folk after b dutchduke
+22 This post is why we occasionally human sacrifice an intern to please the gods Managing Director in IB-M&A
+22 This is my segmentation of the landscape: techthesis
+22 Ah, yes. When I witness 11,000 people at a single company lose their jobs, I naturally think "damn I wish I was one of them." Analyst 2 in IB - Gen
+22 Funny how these incoming interns are the ones answering with their vast amount of knowledge leopard.3
+22 Dude, you should really take some time to reflect on why you’re harboring so much negativity about this and have sucu a need to tear people down. monkilovesbanana
+22 I find it far more impressive when someone lists their "lesser" jobs on a CV, rather than inflating some bullshit extracurricular activities. tackytech
+22 Exactly. Let's get Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar fired just like the BofA girl.  2Cent
+22 But I thought Mid West Partners was #1? * Value_Subtracted_Consulting
+22 Bro go talk to her before she gets rizzed up by the FT Partners analyst a few seats back (140k base btw)  Analyst 1 in IB-M&A