So I’m a mortgage officer and business has been slow for about a year now. I’m getting tired of not making the kind of money I should be. What are other LOs doing now that the industry is shrinking? Or are you finding success as an MLO and how?

Do any programs besides HBS heavily utilize the case method?

What other professional services firms have people who have technical skills. Most the people I work with are security paper pushers who couldn’t tell you basic security shit.

de Blaiso says we’re on track to hit orange zone of restrictions post Thanksgiving which means no more indoor dining among other things.

The metric they are using is % positivity rate.

My question is this - is this a fair metric and if not what is a better metric to compare if it’s getting worse and we need social controls?

I only got tested when I traveled out of state for wedding and thought I was at a high(er) risk for exposure. Tested positive but I was already expecting that. (Contd)

I’ve had to step away from social media for my own mental sanity as I have a major issue with comparing myself to peers when it comes to life stages. (Single female, 34, never married, no male prospects, dog mom.) As a result, I feel like I’m doing a disservice to myself professionally as social media is a HUGE communication channel. Any advice on staying away or including it in my life in healthy ways?

Thoughts on AdEx ?

How much do you actually work per day. For me it is an avg of 3-4 hours

11/27 Thread (General):

I really need advice. I’ve been in my current role for a couple years and I’m just so defeated. I am good at my job. I work so hard and I’m so undervalued and unappreciated. My work is scrutinized to a degree that no one else experiences (I could give concrete examples of other people delivering design work that haven’t met BASIC design principles and it’s gotten approved) compared to me where I frequently get feedback that somehow makes my work worse but I just comply because it’s not (1/2)

Car collision repair shop recommendations? No idea where to start. 🫠

I’m a woman of color and my legal assistant is a white man…this feels…good?

What’s the word on Foley Hoag LLP?

Hey 🐟s. If anyone wants any advice on getting into growth equity give me a shout. Had lots of people help me break in so want to pay it back.

For ex consultants without finance backgrounds who transitions to PE or Growth do you have any recs on podcast books to read that helped you build your PE/Investing knowledge?

I feel left out in my firm. How do I make 'friends' with my colleagues? I've been here for a year. I am naturally not a very out going person, was never 'cool' and I struggle to speak in group situations / make engaging conversation with higher ups. It is an important trait to have in this job and I just don't know how to do this. It makes me very upset - I even sought therapy but wasn't useful. I can't spend 14 hours each day feeling like this:(

Any good opportunities in Denver/Boulder area for an ACD with a digital design background?

What are your go to sources for news? I am considering subscribing to The Ken.. is it worth it? Alternative suggestions welcome.

Married fish, when did you meet your spouse? Pre-career, when you were first starting out or when you were a bit more establish (at least a few years in)?

I need to think of a game that will eventually get a $2 billion valuation. Any ideas?

Health insurance premiums going up 30% next year for the cheapest plan. Thanks Obama?

What's the deal with the lack of efficiency in banking?

"Fleet message, fleet message" anyone as annoyed by that little voice as I am?

What's your "I'm in Finance stereotype" moment?

When people ask how I handle this job... HAHAHA, I don't.

Drowning in work with an increasingly bad cold. I need to nip it in the bud. Anyone ever tried out the neti pot or have any other recommendations? Drinking herbal tea by the gallon.

So I jump ship in Hong Kong and make my way over to Tibet...

Compared to FRM, CFA is tough because it requires an enormous commitment to complete all three levels

Working on the tech side of the bank, looking to transition into finance (not IB) & came across the IBI course that helps gain skills like modeling etc. Anyone taken the course/know someone who did?

Happy 2017 everyone!! How's everyone feeling?

Which firms are firing analysts?

How important is seniors/managers setting an example? It seems these people believe they are entitled or privileged at Barclays and morale is suffering as a result.

What is comp like at a pension fund?

Looking for a woman with substance behind the looks and makeup...so far, no luck.

Xerox's bid for HP is effectively dead, at least for now.

Most expensive expensed dinner?

Did you buy a Rolex because everyone had one or because you genuinely wanted one? I wear mine maybe once a month now. Black submariner without date, bought as 2Y Analyst for my bday.

Anyone ever quit a job 5 months in without having another one lined up?