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What’s a good rule of thumb on how much maximum to spend on a car with a particular salary? I know for renting housing the generic guideline is [gross take home]/40 or some say 30%

Currently in ops at a top tier HF, but would eventually like to work my way onto a desk somewhere... is it worth it to jump back to the sell side and take a sales role to get a step closer to FO?

I’m getting texts from my Director past 10pm on weekday evenings. What do you do to set boundaries with your leaders? How do you let them know that you are in their corner, while still setting boundaries?

Some investment banks are reporting increase in revenue amidst Covid-19, but I think their luck will run out at some point...

How do clients judge a senior banker’s credibility? 1. Deal track record? 2. Firm brand strength? 3. Where they went to undergrad? 4. If they have an MBA or not and where they got it? 5. Hot wife?

Am I the only one who drinks iced coffee/americano in cold weather? Thumbs up if you like iced regardless of weather! _

Living in Hoboken = way better than life in the City.

I'm especially reflective this Sunday night. Has anyone actually written the priorities they want to achieve in life 2yrs/4yrs/10yrs out? What were they? Looking to benchmark.

Milestone birthdays for my parents coming up and I'm considering treating them to a cruise to Alaska. Any recommendations?

Anyone who is investment banking analyst or associate here?

About to make the move to a hybrid independent how is everyone else structured llc S Corp it's just me for now and mostly fee based business

Does anyone in PE feel that although the hours might be a bit less now, the stress has actually increased?

Guy just added me on LinkedIn after first date... What a time to be alive.

Associates - how often do you do the modeling vs. having the analysts do it?

I'm a first year analyst at a no name boutique and I know I'm going to get my model ripped apart by a PE firm later today. This is the first model I've ever really done and my boss didn't even check it. What can I do right now to prevent the blowback?

Have you ever been accused of mansplaining? What is it?

Anyone a member of asphalt green in battery park? Debating joining a gym instead of office one and looking at that n equinox

If you were just starting out as an advisor today with a network of people with small amounts of investable assets (say 20k or less), how would you go about gaining high net worth clients given the current environment? What specific activities should you fill your days with in order to gain new clients and become better at what you do?

If you absolutely had to buy a professional backpack, which brand would you go through? I have chronic back problems and the shoulder straps just ain't cutting it.

Curvy female fish where do you find work appropriate shirts that don't awkwardly gape in front and aren't revealing?

Question for my Biglaw folks: I’m designing a program that will help Biglaw associates organize their money so they can ditch their Biglaw jobs to pursue their true passions, no matter the salary...if you could waive a magic wand and fix/change/create something about your financial situation that would make you feel comfortable leaving your Biglaw salary, what would it be?

If I were to be laid off, I'd stand to receive ~2400 / month for 26wks in unemployment if you don't include the CARES ACT increase. Really my only fixed expense is rent at 1350 + utilities. Immoral

What’s a good rule of thumb on how much maximum to spend on a car with a particular salary? I know for renting housing the generic guideline is [gross take home]/40 or some say 30%

Made EP. But I want to be an executive, SVP or managing director. My current FT role offers tuition reimbursement. Wondering if I should make them pay for an MBA. How many agency heads have one?

I-485 interview cancelled cuz of covid-19

Are there any targeted challenges American is running right now? I also just started a project that will require me to fly for the first time in 5 years. I’m looking to stick with American. Any tips?

How long after you interview with a Big 4 (i.e. EY) can you expect to hear back from HR? I had 3 interviews today at their office and I noticed they were interviewing a lot of people.

How soon should you follow up with recruiter on the interview schedule? Are 2 days too soon?

Uber black car driver to ORD is on a family/friends conference call on speaker and is eating an extensive, smelly breakfast. Also has the windows rolled down on the highway. Ugh 😑

Approached by a recruiter from Arthur D Little. Any reviews? What kind of culture/work? How is it considered in the market? Wondering if it would be a step up or step down from Deloitte.

you rather stay in Risk consulting ( fed,local,9-5,not much travel, lower 6fig salary(100k at the SA/SC level) or go HCM consulting (commercial, no more 9-5, possibly lot of travel and 120-130k) WWYD

Besides MBB, what other firms are known for CDD?

Really feeling defeated about trying to change my career to accounting...considering my choice. I have a masters in accounting, but the CPA exam is really giving me problems. Advice?

Using this thread to build a tool-kit of strategies that helped transform my classroom and school community. I’ll be dropping resources here throughout the day. Feel free to comment and share yours 🛠

I’m a pleb who doesn’t have ad free Hulu and all these companies feigning concern with their Covid-19 specific advertising makes me want to blow my brains out

Just learned that I got laid off. I'm on work visa. What should I be doing? Have one month to find a job.

Contemplating my empty nester’s future. We only have one child. What do you do after your kids move out to college? I am not r en close to retirement age. How do you keep yourselves busy?

How many of you bought food or drinks from carts in normal times? How has your behavior changed during COVID? What’s your general opinion on carts?

First day on the bench!! 😃