Just watched the movie Fair play on Netflix. Is that the kind of life ya”ll in finance live? I feel really depressed and sorry on your behalf. Get out while you can

Anyone go to VIDA in ballston? Is it worth the $?

I went to the lease this last weekend. Not one drop of alcohol was had. That was the closest I’ve come to caving. 4 wheelers, killing dinner with big guns, doing manly things in God’s country. Beer is an absolute necessity during these events. Anyhow, I didn’t drink. Proud of myself. Monumental moment for me.

How does everyone manage SAD during the winters. Feeling so down and not sure what are the best ways to cope.

Reminder to everyone: use your 2021 vacation time. Don’t let it pass you by just because you’re not traveling. Take a long weekend once a month to nap and eat chips in sweat pants all day. We all need to do our part to normalize self care, and sitting at home doing “nothing” is just as worthy of a vacation day as pina coladas on the beach.

Hello, I’m an LMSW in Michigan. I have 15 years of experience in the field as a clinician, supervisor, and an administrator. I am feeling burnt out and unsure of my future. I have worked mainly in the Community Mental Health and the VA Health systems, hence my fatigue. I’ve flirted with private practice work in the past, but my spouse has been worried about not having affordable healthcare and benefits that each system provides. Is it worth the jump? Am I overthinking things?

Does any one else have small panic attacks throughout the day? There are sudden moments where I feel overwhelmed and I can’t breathe so I force myself to go to the bathroom or to my car to calm down..

Joining McKinsey, can anyone share their health/ gym benefits? Do they reimburse for a membership?

Anyway to slim down legs; just want to smooth out this massive imbalance that the body seems to favor to the downside

31 year old female here. Recently started ttc. Was on pill before. How many cycles should I try before consulting a obgyn? I want to be proactive in case there is a problem. Also, do I set an appointment with obgyn for a fertility workup? Pretty new to all this and would appreciate all advice.

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

Anyone else super bored in quarantine?

Phone addiction. I truly feel like I have one now and I hate it. Is anyone feeling the same or possibly improved your phone addition? I am constantly on my phone and my usage is averaging 5.5 hours per day. I wake up to my phone and it's the last thing I see before bed. On it between meetings and any moment that I don't have to be focused. I will say that my phone doesn't get touched when I'm with people. Almost at all. It is a cycle of insta, snap, and FB. With LinkedIn and this in between.

My husband and I are just starting our TTC journey starting with Letrozole and timed intercourse. I’m planning my 30th birthday trip to Italy in June. Is it too risky to travel if pregnant during the first trimester (in case I do end up pregnant before June)?

CNN And FOX stfu about COVID real quick with this Ukraine/Russia stuff going on.

6’0 and weighed in at 220lbs today. All time high and have gained 20lbs since gyms closed in March. When I did workout it was more or less 100% compound lifts. I’m now limited to a few kettlebells but am not even close to as consistent as I was. Any idea on how I can lose this excess 20lbs? I feel like it crept up over night.

My complexion and under eyes get very pigmented when I don’t sleep well. I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and I know I should sleep more to look ok but I don’t. Any tips on looking healthy and getting some glow for brown skin? I used to get facials pre covid but can’t anymore.

Personal Training: has anyone used personal trainers? what was the experience - is it worth the money? My gym charges 100$ a session. Just wanted to know if it is worth it and if I should invest? Are there cheaper alternatives or strategies to consider?

IF you use EPIC EMR, do you like it? How does it compare to prior ones that you have used?

Salam, Ramadan Mubarak! Anyone trying to maintain some level of strength training during Ramadan? I know it’s ideal to lift after iftar (maybe after dates/water + magrib and before dinner) but wonder if it is doable to squeeze in a 30-40 min training session right before iftar (for time saving purposes)?

As a self-pay lady, it’s really annoying to end a stim cycle with boxes on boxes of leftover medication. They could have estimated more closely and included refills or something.

Have you seen women wear ties and "masculine"-looking suits to work? Was it accepted by client and team? I've never worn a tie to work, but when I've worn clothing that had a more "masculine" fit either in grad school or some work environments, I've gotten comments and looks, or sometimes asked (or people gossiped) about my orientation. When I wear more "feminine"-looking clothing, I feel more more uncomfortable and awkward. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Is a move to PE from MBB worth it?

Is Integration Engineer position at Zoom worth joining coming from Software Engineer position?

Cleared technical rounds in 2 companies but didnt got offer because of 90 days notice period. Feeling sad 🙁

Is it wrong to work low budget favors from the small local production/post shop and never give them a chance at a regular budget job?

Any companies still hiring MBA interns this summer? My friend at Booth had a summer consulting internship that just got cancelled and is looking for other places to apply ASAP.

Thoughts on XLE as a reopening trade? Or stick to clean energy plays instead

Hi All,

I have joined UST a Month ago and still waiting for a team alignment. Could some one tell me the alignment process.

Differences between Big 4 FDD versus mid tier PA firms or HL/A&M/D&P? Big 4 typically gets the largest deals, Mid tier PA and HL/A&M/D&P doesn’t have offshore help, would these statements be accurate?
What else? Anyone have any specific insights that wouldn’t be found via the search button?

Any other lonely social workers in here? I mean a lot to some of the people on my caseload but that's about it. Don't have any family near me and it's hard to make friends with non-SW's mostly just because I'm too tired after work to want to do much. Do you spend most of your time alone or is your social time self care for you? Just feel like I don't have a support system!

For those who are struggling during the holiday season: I finally had the courage to talk to my doctor about my depression and drinking problems. I don't know why I waited so long. Started crying in the first 5 minutes and felt immensely better after the session. There is no shame in looking for help. We can still be successful and strong and self-sufficient. Hang in there!

Currently preparing for a final round case interview at the director level for a CVS Health graduate summer internship. Any tips or things I should look out for/emphasize? First time making a final round. Thanks in advance.

Happy Monday Friends! Mental check in: How we feeling after the weekend?

hi everyone
second-year Economics student here! I want to land an internship in capital markets for next summer but it has been really hard to be seen and ensure an offer. It is already too late? Any recs? Is anyone still recruiting for next summer?

Anyone in here in Baton Rouge Louisiana? 

What are potential exit opportunities in commercial banking? Are the skills transferable to other roles in finance?

Edward Jones advisor with 30 million AUM and roughly 250k gross production. Been there for almost 4 years. Got an offer at Merrill Lynch to take over a 100 million dollar retirement transition plan in 5 years, or to join a 5 person Merrill Lynch team that manages a lot.

Pros to EJ: Have my own office, a year or two away from partnership, great office setting and client satisfaction.

Pros to Merrill: Bump in compensation, additional tools and services w banking, ability to take over assets.

Any particular segment of sales good for ex-finance? Currently 3 years in at fortune 100 bank on business development side (on commercial loan originations team but no commission/targets at the associate level, basically do credit analysis and build pitch books for the producers) This role has been great as I have gotten both analytical experience and tasted sales experience (I say taste bc I’m not the producer) but would potentially like to transition to a sales role that is less analytical

Current a commercial banking II analyst at truist, $95k total comp. Looking at switching into tech sales, got an interview for an account executive position in fintech. Anyone know comps for Florida or recommend the move? Heard WLB and perks are great.

Any suggestions for leaving a financial advisor/planner role? Finance has me drained and I don't want to be client-facing anymore.

What would be considered great operating exit ops at startups coming from VC?

What does everyone think of LinkedIn Premium (the $30/mo pack)? Is it worth it for a job seeker with 1-2 years of professional experience?

For pre-MBA associates (A-A promotes) in restructuring, are exit opps any different than those for post-MBA associates (which are apparently very limited versus analyst opportunities)? For anyone currently at these shops, any advice on how to move to a distressed fund after a year or two?

When you’re looking to make an internal transfer, what forms of of networking work best?

What do you guys think about a career in investor relations / capital formation for a decent size PE. I think principals get carry.

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Making a career change is tough! Let's use this thread for venting, asking for community support and feedback, or just being witnessed on something that needs to be shared. A space to say what you can't say elsewhere!

Does anyone know about Sales Strategy and Operations roles and how the career path looks? Ultimately looking to break into venture. Currently in TMT IB and have zero interest in PE

Anyone here know/work at Facebook? Recently applied to a program there and would love to connect and chat further

Currently a CSA in PWM at a top wealth management bank (think UBS/MS/GS) but not loving private client work. What have other CSAs gone on to do that’s outside of the PWM realm?

GP Stakes and PE secondaries: how good is the medium/long term outlook for the market and would a niche specialty in these areas be very limiting for my career?

I’ve been in non-profit finance for over 6 years, now looking to go into compliance. I’ll appreciate any advice I can get.

I’ve had radio silence from a small investment bank for about a week now. I’ve completed several rounds of interviews, but last Thursday the firm reposted the job I’ve been interviewing for. On Friday the headhunter said that they’re not sourcing new candidates and it’s probably just LinkedIn automatically refreshing the listing. She said they had a busy week last week but will make a final decision this week - is the delay and radio silence a bad sign or is this typical for experienced hiring?

Currently at BNY Mellon with 10 YOE, specifically in Corporate Trust working CLO/CDO’s (first job out of college). I’ve moved around within the bank a few times but I’m just not happy here nor am I where I want to be in terms of comp . I want to pivot into something else but I have no clue what skills I could transfer elsewhere as what we do is so niche. They sucked me in when they said it would be a FA role but we don’t do any modeling, forecasting, etc.. Any advice/suggest/rec’s much apprecia