How Many Hours Do You Work Each Week?

Over 100
14% (5 votes)
90 - 99
0% (0 votes)
80 - 89
16% (6 votes)
70 - 79
19% (7 votes)
60 - 69
24% (9 votes)
Under 60
27% (10 votes)
Total votes: 37

How many pounds have you gained / lossed since starting ibanking?

Lost 10 or more
20% (3 votes)
Lost 1 to 10
7% (1 vote)
About the Same
7% (1 vote)
Gained 1 to 10
27% (4 votes)
Gained 10 or more
40% (6 votes)
Total votes: 15

Have you had a dream / nightmare in Excel yet?

Yes
80% (8 votes)
No
20% (2 votes)
Total votes: 10

Have you hooked up with a co-worker yet?

Yes, with an MD
8% (5 votes)
Yes, with a VP
5% (3 votes)
Yes, with an Associate / Analyst
27% (16 votes)
No, my assistant is ugly
59% (35 votes)
Total votes: 59

Are You Happy with Your Bonus?

Yes, Much More than I expected
0% (0 votes)
Yes, A Bit More than I Expected
0% (0 votes)
Neutral, About What I expected
40% (2 votes)
No, A Little Less than I expected
20% (1 vote)
No, I got screwed!
40% (2 votes)
Total votes: 5

Which bank has the most "Prestigious" i-banking division?

Rothschild
8% (11 votes)
Goldman Sachs
40% (53 votes)
Morgan Stanley
18% (24 votes)
Blackstone
9% (12 votes)
Gleacher
1% (1 vote)
JP Morgan
13% (17 votes)
Merrill Lynch
3% (4 votes)
Other
8% (10 votes)
Total votes: 132

How many hours have you worked straight, without sleep (in the office)?

Over 40+ hours
14% (4 votes)
Over 30 hours, less than 40 hours
10% (3 votes)
Over 20 hours, less than 30 hours
17% (5 votes)
Over 15 hours, less than 20 hours
38% (11 votes)
Never more than 15 hours, are you crazy?
21% (6 votes)
Total votes: 29

Which "Buzzword" makes you want to stab someone in the eye the most?

Do you have any "Bandwidth"? ...do you want to die?
9% (1 vote)
"Pari Passu" ...latin is dead for a reason
18% (2 votes)
"Crank" on that model
9% (1 vote)
"At the end of the day" ...shoot you in the head?
9% (1 vote)
"it is what it is" ...shut up, no its not
27% (3 votes)
"On a go-forward basis" ...no espica inglish
9% (1 vote)
"low hanging fruit" ...up my ass
18% (2 votes)
Total votes: 11

Would you rather. . .

Pull 2 all-nighters in a row? (40+ hour day)
20% (1 vote)
Eat 4 Chipotle Burritos in under 4 hours? (no vomiting allowed)
60% (3 votes)
or Listen to Madonna's "Like a Virgin" for 10 hours straight on repeat? (while at the office)
20% (1 vote)
Total votes: 5

What do you plan to do with your bonus?

New Plasma / LCD TV.
0% (0 votes)
New car
14% (3 votes)
Let it sit in the bank account
10% (2 votes)
Invest and 401k
38% (8 votes)
Bottle service every weekend
10% (2 votes)
Buy some real estate
10% (2 votes)
Donate some/all of it to charity
5% (1 vote)
Other
14% (3 votes)
Total votes: 21

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