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by snowdew
June 23rd, 2010, 10:47 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Elevate myself out of Utilities
Replies: 9
Views: 33234

Elevate myself out of Utilities

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: pocari77deepvalue: dont see mentioning anything regarding management or similar in my initial post. the truth is actually the opposite: utilities are usually overmanaged, too political, too comfortable in their asset-environment, which is not ideal for risk taking...Mos...
by snowdew
June 23rd, 2010, 9:51 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Impossible Goldman-Sachs?
Replies: 47
Views: 37158

Impossible Goldman-Sachs?

<t>(If your in the young age/experience range) In a casual talk with a manager at Goldie these are things he required from a young person: good derivatives or maths, ability to handle pressure, and personality. #2 you can't tell from just interviews, #3 is entirely subjective, so there is only the u...
by snowdew
November 17th, 2008, 1:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Seeking short term accommodation (appology if inappropriate)
Replies: 0
Views: 45741

Seeking short term accommodation (appology if inappropriate)

<t>Hi guysI just came back to London from US a few days ago, urgently seeking short term room from now until 21 December or a bit into next year. The area could be anywhere safe and convenient with transport, not to far out of London.My pre-arrange accommodation fell out due to the other side's pers...
by snowdew
September 15th, 2008, 9:16 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: It's taking awhile to sink in...
Replies: 46
Views: 55534

It's taking awhile to sink in...

<t>Long time didn't come to this forum.In fact I have thought of learning mandarin these days. Though I know it is awfully hard (or that I am incredibly untalented). Urdu, language in Pakistan ? Emerging market is not easy to break in if you do not have local connections or governmental relations.Ha...
by snowdew
August 9th, 2007, 12:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Traders, Investors in the Cactus Area
Replies: 6
Views: 67917

Traders, Investors in the Cactus Area

do you have enough drinks for people in that cactus land of yours ? perhaps some of them should carry tanks of water over as well just in case
by snowdew
June 15th, 2007, 3:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anybody here in Vancouver?
Replies: 6
Views: 70859

Anybody here in Vancouver?

cactus you've been moving a lot these days do you ?next is africa ?
by snowdew
June 12th, 2007, 12:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Greatest films of all time
Replies: 20
Views: 72161

Greatest films of all time

Gone with the wind, don't you love Vivien Leigh in that ?Films that are most impressive to me : The edge, spy game, Insomnia,Master and commander. Same theme, a bit gaming a bit twisted.But won't say they are best.
by snowdew
June 6th, 2007, 6:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Want to Play Go?
Replies: 14
Views: 72496

Want to Play Go?

also for anyone likes playing dominoes, I've just tried yahoo games and its quite handy.
by snowdew
May 31st, 2007, 1:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Sourcing great talent
Replies: 28
Views: 74490

Sourcing great talent

this proves how desperate/unattractive/unrich ppauper is, given he hasn't seen the person's picture. One could (wrongly) generalise this attribute to a proportion of males in the community as well,something worth your noting Emily.
by snowdew
May 29th, 2007, 2:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Want to Play Go?
Replies: 14
Views: 72496

Want to Play Go?

"The girl who played go" by Shan Sa, won the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens.
by snowdew
May 29th, 2007, 2:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Want to Play Go?
Replies: 14
Views: 72496

Want to Play Go?

I guess you may mean Sub-saharan africa ? How about playing on internet ? via some game sites. I'm beginner level and can play from this weekend onwards, but have to admit I'm rather slow on the move.
by snowdew
May 25th, 2007, 5:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Accommodation in London: prices? agencies?
Replies: 20
Views: 193050

Accommodation in London: prices? agencies?

<t>hardly a new topic but I just searched it out and wondering if anyone know of efficient ways to find room in a flat share in London. My current provision is of 6mth horizon, possibly much longer but not entirely sure hence can't really rent out a flat or studio from agency.gumtree.com is too mixe...
by snowdew
May 25th, 2007, 1:21 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: You're Fired!
Replies: 37
Views: 77007

You're Fired!

sorry for being politically incorrect. 'If your catholic go to mass, if your protestant go to church'. My smoker friend once said that smoking helps to release stress not due to the niccotine but because you get to have a quiet moment alone.
by snowdew
May 25th, 2007, 1:10 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: BASEL II - how good its to work in it ...
Replies: 4
Views: 71659

BASEL II - how good its to work in it ...

<t>Personally I don't quite like Basel II. First its strong regulation then the wave of privatisation & deregulation and now tendency for tighten regulation again. In a way it seems like financial regulatory authorities change their mind with political trends, and/or react passively to market de...
by snowdew
May 25th, 2007, 12:55 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: You're Fired!
Replies: 37
Views: 77007

You're Fired!

<t>oh dear again.That's alright, everything will be fine with you eventually if your a good person and do good work (I have religion hence such belief). Once I was in a similar group and didn't get on that well with a senior colleague, felt isolated by him most of the time though on paper we should ...