For those who chose $ as your #1 motivation for working in finance, why?

For those who chose $ as your #1 motivation for working in finance, why?

N/A - I didn't choose that option
14% (52 votes)
Pay off student loans / debt
5% (19 votes)
Financial stability / save it / invest it
24% (86 votes)
Earn big for a few years, cash out, move on
11% (38 votes)
Be filthy rich and buy fancy things
18% (65 votes)
Money makes me happy
9% (33 votes)
Lifestyle, jetset, date models/actresses
11% (40 votes)
NYC is f*cking expensive
4% (16 votes)
other
3% (11 votes)
Total votes: 360

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