WSO: Not Allowed To Take Vacation as AN 1? Is This Normal?

[image]( Hey {NAME}, for those of you that were just laid off at Goldman and other firms, just know that we are here for you and ready to help. Feel free to drop in to the forums to ask for advice as you start the search for your next role. We already sold out (15 seats) for the IB Interview Bootcamp this Saturday... BUT we're going to open up 5 more seats for this session to accommodate any of you that were laid off to start 2023 and need to get sharp again. Also, feel free to reply "bootcamp deal" with a link to your LinkedIn (so we can verify) and we'll hook you up with a deal for the session this Saturday ([learn more about the 4hr bootcamp here]()). Onto the discussions... -Patrick TOP DISCUSSIONS 1) [GS Layoffs - The Chopping Block]( - "GS has NEVER cared about loyalty and always puts itself first before clients and definitely before employees. If you're going to work with GS, you have to go in eyes wide open; they typically pay under street, they work you very hard, and they're the first to make deep cuts on a whim. You will work with a lot of talented people, get great exit opps, and work on top deals. If you're going to dance with the devil, don't be surprised when you get burned...." 2) [How Many People Actually "Made It"?]() - "I applaud everyone who's hungry for success and chooses to get after it in a balanced manner, though is not for everyone. Getting after it while sacrificing health, family, or your soul is another story I don't tolerate. But for the person who doesn't want to trade it all for golden coffin to be laid in someday, I respect that too. Nothing wrong with wanting life balance, which frankly is frowned upon in many financial services tracks...." 3) [Not Allowed To Take Vacation As AN 1? Is This Normal?](=) - "You will 100% be fired if you ever take a day off as a banker. Don't listen to people telling you otherwise. It's grind 24/7 and you will have to miss your own wedding(s), funerals and your children's births. It's the life you've chosen so no bitching...." 4) [Reflection: There's No Trophy For Complicated Deals](=) - "Sometimes a deal is just a good deal. Every once in a while you have an opportunity to take core-plus risk for 20%+ returns without doing a whole lot. Sometimes you just get lucky...." 5) [Join Free Finance Community]() - "CFO Connect brings together the best in finance to help you learn from industry experts and take your career to the next level. Gain access to events, industry insights, networking opportunities and our private Slack group." 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It's information you can’t afford to miss (your competition won’t). --> [ENROLL HERE (before the bonuses expire)]( <-- TOP DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED 6) [Developing Macro Understanding]() - "Have to be extremely passionate about the industry. All I'm trying to say is that there are more spots open relatively speaking in PE/IBD vs. global macro. The intellectual bar is higher for the industry also. It's a tougher business to be extremely succesful in...." 7) [Analyze Stocks Like a Pro](=) - “InvestorsObserver is an amazing tool for my short-term sector trading. To have so many features, data, and information in a well-organized package, combined with ease of use, sets it apart and above the rest.” WSO ALPHA - LATEST UPDATES - Big trade yesterday. Trying to put some cash back to work. 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Our first market is employees in the tech sector, who receive equity-heavy compensation but lack the financial prowess to manage it effectively." [Equity Research Analyst - NY]() - "The firm is a NY-based L/S hedge fund seeking to hire an Equity Research Analyst to support the firm's research and financial analysis of prospective investment opportunities. The Analyst will be reporting directly to the CIO and COO of the firm...." [Investment Banking Associate, Tech](- "This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys technology and has two or more years of working as an investment banker with early-stage technology companies." [Private Equity Associate]() - "We are looking for a PE Associate to work directly with the investment team focusing on the financial services vertical. The new hire will learn every aspect of this multi-platform business. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a firm with a diversified growth strategy." 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