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Hamptons: Real?
Hi All, I'm currently in college right now, and I was just wondering how many finance people actually are able to own a place in the Hamptons. And if so when in their career are they able to do so. Thanks!
Lifestyle post promotion to VP?
Hi there, am an SO to someone in banking. He's one year out to promotion to VP. He keeps telling me it will get "better". Not sure what it means and I would really like specific details. He still works to 9/10/11 longer most nights. Still working most weekends. I asked him what it'll be like post...
Is it possible not to get sucked into the finance lifestyle?
Let's say my goal is to put in my years in finance, and (truly) cash out and leave by the time I'm 40, to live a normal, middle class family life with ironclad financial security. This means I'll have to keep my costs low and live like a normal person during this time. This means I marry someone...
Curls/Pushups in the office?
How strange would it be if I took a 2-minute break every 2-3 hours to do a set of 30 pushups in the office? Would it be acceptable for me to bring in two dumbells to curl once in a while/during off-hours?
Working professionals who don't drink, how does this affect your work life in the industry?
For those who don't drink alcohol, how are happy hours (are they awkward)? Are you perceived differently in the office? Have you noticed any downsides from this decision in an industry full of those who do and where it is truthfully idolized?
"A Son Never Dies" by Sunil Gupta - Moving Letter from a Father of an Ibanking Analyst
Mod Note (Andy): Make sure to see the comment below by user @DickFuld" This letter was cited in the DealBook here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/02/business/dealbook/reflections-on-stre… - Unfortunately the letter was removed so I'm quoting it below Long read but definitely worth the time. "A Son...
29-year Old Banker Commits Suicide
Another sad story: a 29-year old banker named Thomas J Hughes from Moelis & Company committed suicide. Are the hours really getting better in banking and lifestyle becoming less stressful for young professionals? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-05-29/new-york-investment-banker-jum… edit: more...
JPM 'joins' GS in the battle to win Jr Bankers
JPM is apparently about to roll out a firm-wide policy regarding the work-life balance for Jr. bankers. The plan is supposedly going to set in place 1 weekend per month that each jr banker will receive off (compared to the 36 hour/ week rule GS announced in November.) Do you guys expect more banks...
Summer intern dies in London
Mod Note (Andy): Update - This story was confirmed earlier confirmed by our sources. Our prayers go out to his family. From Bloomberg: Moritz Erhardt, who was on a seven-week pre-graduate program in London, died Aug. 15, Bank of America spokesman John McIvor said by telephone today. The death is...
The Finance/Corporate life. Please respond!!
I am currently a high school senior, and I will be, hopefully, accepted into UMich, Emory, and NYU. I'm pretty confident that I will be.
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