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by MartingaleBuster
July 12th, 2009, 12:24 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: phd finished. choosing between industry and academia.
Replies: 156
Views: 53712

phd finished. choosing between industry and academia.

<t>Guys, I actually went to Columbia University, and the numbers that you quote for the salaries are absurd. The DEAN of the business school could get 350, named chair profs could get 200 - or so, but a fresh PhD in finance getting 200-300 TC is so absurd it's laughable, that is more than they would...
by MartingaleBuster
July 3rd, 2009, 9:59 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout
Replies: 91
Views: 48405

Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout

And deepvalue if you think that sex is always better than a good tug, either you need more practice or you haven't been with enough women ;-)
by MartingaleBuster
July 3rd, 2009, 9:58 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout
Replies: 91
Views: 48405

Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout

<t>Deepvalue, I think tu is referring to 9/11. At Lehman, before the house fell (Fall of the House of Lehman - so absurd) had there trading floors pretty low down... besides, we all know that at most worthwhile banks the quants pretty much sit with the traders. Deepvalue, brother, you know I am on y...
by MartingaleBuster
July 2nd, 2009, 10:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: A Music Game II for 2009
Replies: 2949
Views: 408939

A Music Game II for 2009

<t>Thanks for the posting trackstar. I actually saw Diva on the big screen at the film forum in the west village - great films, crappy seating. It really is a shame - I saw a LOT of good films there. trackstar, I can't believe that you do not have Lucia di Lammermoor on your list.... I got to see Na...
by MartingaleBuster
July 1st, 2009, 10:11 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout
Replies: 91
Views: 48405

Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout

TI was overly harsh... TwoFish - you do need to be a bit less mercenary.
by MartingaleBuster
June 30th, 2009, 10:48 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Why on earth is anyone getting a PHD?
Replies: 112
Views: 53379

Why on earth is anyone getting a PHD?

twofish, they way you speak about phds is like Humbert Humbert in Lolita... terrifying.
by MartingaleBuster
June 30th, 2009, 1:11 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Graduate Trading Program with german undergrad
Replies: 15
Views: 40406

Graduate Trading Program with german undergrad

<t>mathsteve, I should cut you some slack because you are young and inexperienced, but I am not going to. If you are worried about my pedigree I worked at GS for a while as a strategist and currently work at a major quant fund.Let's review what you have said now... You are asking us on a public foru...
by MartingaleBuster
June 29th, 2009, 11:00 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Graduate Trading Program with german undergrad
Replies: 15
Views: 40406

Graduate Trading Program with german undergrad

<t>First of all don't call the CASM a MSc because it isn't and it shows your lack of knowledge... It may be the same level as a MSc, but it isn't one period. Secondly either you'll be able to network and find someone who likes you and will give you a shot. frankly.... if you don't have good internsh...
by MartingaleBuster
June 29th, 2009, 9:50 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout
Replies: 91
Views: 48405

Senate approves restriction on foreign hires by banks receiving bailout

<t>This has to be a vote of no confidence in the TARP banks by the US government. The only obvious reason to not allow foreigners these jobs is to make Americans more competitive for these positions, but that implies that talent, skill, and knowledge are not that important, and furthermore that thes...
by MartingaleBuster
June 26th, 2009, 6:44 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Need Advice Regarding My Career
Replies: 43
Views: 43622

Need Advice Regarding My Career

<t>I agree with Escape artist and you Dom, yes the are important, but a bit of light banter and shooting the breeze about people that you both know is more than enough to get thru. Plus you have to answer some question that a person with a minimum of trading intuition could answer... like Escape sai...
by MartingaleBuster
June 26th, 2009, 6:41 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Need Advice Regarding My Career
Replies: 43
Views: 43622

Need Advice Regarding My Career

by MartingaleBuster
June 23rd, 2009, 10:08 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Fixed Income Analytics vs. Risk Management
Replies: 1
Views: 38002

Fixed Income Analytics vs. Risk Management

<t>The broker/dealer may be better, but.... Use your gut, which team do you like better? Which can you perform better in? Which team seemed to have better/stronger leadership?Where do you want to live? What do you want out of your life? Which is going to be the better career prospect for YOU is unan...
by MartingaleBuster
June 13th, 2009, 10:03 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Advice for a PhD Candidate in Economics, with MBA and CFA exams
Replies: 27
Views: 41110

Advice for a PhD Candidate in Economics, with MBA and CFA exams

Anthis your stock just went up +5% Hoooha!!!
by MartingaleBuster
June 13th, 2009, 9:53 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Life policy trading desk.
Replies: 25
Views: 42810

Life policy trading desk.

What is the role vb? Life Policy desk is probably a lot like a structured credit or a bank loan trading desk... expect with lives rather than mrtgages or loans, bonds etc....
by MartingaleBuster
June 13th, 2009, 9:47 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Advice for a PhD Candidate in Economics, with MBA and CFA exams
Replies: 27
Views: 41110

Advice for a PhD Candidate in Economics, with MBA and CFA exams

<t>Prasenjit, I'll admit it - I only botherered studying FSA, CorpFin, Ethics, and Equity Analysis - the only worthwhile parts I might add - in my opinion.It is very interesting Cryptic because this dude is precisely the sort of guy that Kack would tear into like a lion into a gazelle, and yet there...