Should i take a gap year to reapply LSE / OXBRIDGE/ IMPERIAL

yes
50% (5 votes)
No
50% (5 votes)
(another - please explain in a comment if there is any nuance to your point)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 10

Do you (or your team) lose real time reformatting deal documents (CIMs, pitch books, valuation reports) before they go out to clients?

Yes, it's a real time sink every month
33% (1 vote)
Somewhat, but it's manageable
33% (1 vote)
No, not really an issue for us
33% (1 vote)
We already have a fix / outsource this
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 3

What would you do?

Apply now
89% (8 votes)
Wait for uni to start
11% (1 vote)
Total votes: 9

Am I cooked chat??

Yeah bro
27% (3 votes)
Nah bro
73% (8 votes)
Total votes: 11

Disclose resume gaps due to medical reasons?

Yes
0% (0 votes)
No - unwise to do so?
100% (2 votes)
Total votes: 2

1. Do you consider this to be a breach of his duties to his employer and that the OBA was incompatible with his role? 2. Do you consider the company failed to adequately oversee or monitor the employee's OBA?

Yes, Yes
88% (22 votes)
Yes, No
0% (0 votes)
No, Yes
4% (1 vote)
No, No
0% (0 votes)
Not enough information
8% (2 votes)
Total votes: 25

HF analysts, can you see your book?

Yes - real time
57% (45 votes)
Yes - once a day (end of trading day)
20% (16 votes)
Yes - once a week
8% (6 votes)
No - no visibility at all
15% (12 votes)
Total votes: 79

?

yes
80% (12 votes)
no
20% (3 votes)
Total votes: 15

Leave Job?

Yes
22% (2 votes)
No
67% (6 votes)
Wait out until midterm elections
11% (1 vote)
Total votes: 9

What do do?

Take public / private markets equity investing
67% (4 votes)
Try to get CB gig now or wait until one becomes available
33% (2 votes)
Total votes: 6

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