Posts by tj100

Quote:Originally Posted by munchausen Are people really working regular 100 hour work weeks? That's 14 hour days, every single day. I can believe you might have one of those every once in a while, but I don't buy that being a...

Quote:Originally Posted by akatsuki Don't take it - you were already paid for the search by your own company. And, in fact, technically they own the results of that search not you - so you shouldn't have tipped him off either. It...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan Legally, it might be a problem. I should know this, but I don't. Generally, you cannot market securities without being registered as a broker-dealer. By accepting a fee in relation to "marketing"...

This is a 100% normal part of the business. I did a lot of work in a very niche industry several years ago (transacted 4 of the 5 biggest players) and I still get asked to make introductions for a referral fee, even though I'm not even...

Quote:Originally Posted by Claghorn Yup. It's a fantastic choice if you plan on getting a PhD (in economics or most anything else). I would also point out that on my first day in the econ program (top 10 undergrad) the head of the...

Quote:Originally Posted by TyCooN What kind of work did you get into after college? Investment banking. I would say that major is mostly irrelevant in the job search.

A couple of points: (1) You don't lose the mortgage interest deduction. You claim the place as your primary residence and take the homeowners mortgage interest deduction, OR you classify it as "available to rent" and the mortgage...

Quote:Originally Posted by JohnGalt where i work, the policy is that all employees must have their badges visible at all times. all guests must have name tags and be escorted by employees at all times. i've seen senior management...

Quote:Originally Posted by Nereis I agree, in that situation it would royally suck to be the guy who gets forced out before the real paycheck comes in. Did that happen to a close friend of yours? From what I hear the work culture in...

Quote:Originally Posted by Nereis Ah, so they've fired him long before the IPO. In that case he's in a situation where he can either make some money or make none. I'd eat some face value loss on that sucker and sell it at a discount...