Dawson Leery

I like the bleachers, but that's because I go to Cubs games to booze and not really to watch baseball. If you're in the main areas of the stadium, try to avoid the rows slightly more than halfway back rows (~rows 8-10) as the views may be obstructed by the poles (poles are in row 7 or 8). Don't sit too high up (last 10 rows) in the lower deck, otherwise the upper deck obstructs fly balls. You'll probably want to sit in the sun - most of the lower rows on the third base side, the bleachers, and the corners of the lower deck all should have sun. Drink Old Style. Go to the batting cag

SA - what firm? PM me if that's better. We work with a few different firms here on our investment docs.

Ok I'll stop lurking and post. Napa - what do you want to do? If you want to be in public accounting, or get higher up in corporate accounting, you should do what it takes to get the offer and take the job. If you do a few years of public accounting, you'll be able to leapfrog others in corporate accounting when you go back. Assuming this firm is like Big 4, during busy season you can expect to work until midnight every day, come in on Saturdays, and work from home on Sundays. If you don't want that, I wouldn't keep looking at public accounting. You need to sell that you're looking

I don't understand the taxes part...? I make AngrySteve look like Mr. Rogers on marathon days. Posting like a fucking French Canadian probably won't help I feel like using the reconciliation process to pass the biggest healthcare reform ever was just about all he could do...Nothing crazy to update here. I love the new job, but when I think about the pay I passed up (and did I mention private jet?) it pisses me off. At least I can afford an apartment!

Aren't you in Chicago?

I find the biggest jump in noticeable quality to be from $300 to $400-MK Samesies! (well, technically I'm "working from home").Bombay Sapphire is the gin you're looking for.

I bet Cane was a networking phenom

What's a Christmas savings account?

Kamchatka Grape's 8 bucks for a half gallon

I would have bet my house with my mother in it that he would have been a whitey-tighty guy

Are you working late by yourself or with a team? Do you like the team? I absolutely hate working late by myself; it's much easier to stay focused and the time goes by faster when the team is there cranking with you.Edit: Drugs

I concur

An extra $5k goes along way in Virginia

That is what I assume about Strat as well. I'm the same way, but you just have to get over it. My first two PE interviews were from:1. My flight was delayed coming back from teaching excel class at national intern training (not a bad way to spend a day of work) in Orlando. I'm at the bar slamming beers, about to start going through a report we were about to issue. Guy next to me sees the name of my firm on the front, makes a comment, asks what I do. I tell him we do due diligence for M&A mostly for PE clients, he says interesting, we were just bought by a PE firm. He's the COO of a restaur

On-campus recruiting just like everyone else. Look, obviously I was hard on you with that earlier post, and I apologize for being so harsh. A lot of what you said above prove my points, mainly:1. The odds of getting a job through an online application are terrible, and online job postings should not be the focus of your job search.2. Networking is the best chance you have at getting hired. Proving your intelligence / interest in markets / ability to learn quickly to a potential employer is how you're going to get hired, not through a resume drop online application. That is going to come throu

Dawson's advice:1. You need to step up your job search efforts. You're going to get turned down a lot before you get the job you want. If you had been talking to 5-10 companies at this point you wouldn't be so disappointed in not getting one job. For every 50 people you talk to about your job hunt, you may hear about 5-10 actual positions, get 3-5 interviews and maybe one offer. Those numbers are completely made up, but probably a pretty good guideline. My guess is you haven't spoken with 50 people (IRL) in finance to let them know you want a job in trading.2. You need to do something outside

Fuck off.Are you going to TBOX on saturday?

312 is pretty close to Goose Island Summer Ale, and is my favorite beer in the whole wide world! so you should drink that

To become a CFA charterholder, you have to pass all 3 levels and have 4 years experience working in investments.You have a shitty GPA, passing Level 1 will get your foot in the door at places that you couldn't otherwise. It's not a golden ticket to a new job, it's a lot of work, and it will only help in certain areas of finance (I think you want to be a trader?).

Strat - get a new job, and register for CFA Level 1 in June.

Given Shake's prior post, I guess I should mention I accepted the job at the firm I really liked, but that came with a paycut. [insert joke about joining Shake and Napa in the poor house here]

Oh Hi Randy

Fantasy Football Gurus:Assuming Kevin Smith plays (RB for Detroit), do I play him or Vincent Jackson? Big decision...

The answer to any bathroom scenario is never 'The Middle'

Currently in ibanking, it's not really like that at the more junior levels (unless you're in sales & trading)... an analyst base is X, with an expected bonus of 75-100% of X. There's really not a lot of variability, until you're a senior banker. The new position is a form of private equity investing. Ok I'll sleep with you Very true. At Thanksgiving I had told people I'll accept the offer with the new firm as long as it's not [insert exact base and bonus], in which case I would have to really think about it. So there is a number, and this is at the very bottom of that threshold.