6 Figures 6 Certs Random Thoughts Thread

[Yinny]

Spoiler: Coworkers

I have a coworker who wears their full self on their sleeve and is a pretty self-involved idiot. Was lightly Teamsing about the Nuggets-Suns rematch last night with a boss or two and she adds not one, but two gifs like “yay sports” go away yt girl

Spoiler: Job Search

Although I have been a manager before I’ve never borne the title, Im mulling whether it’s worth it to stay and get a promo through Feb and rest on my search or justv go ahead in Dec or float roles that make sense, I’ve damn near mastered the platform I came to learn andilovetexasmotleavinganytimesoonjustneedmoretimetogetstufftogether

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

My phone case broke and I told myself it's time for a new phone

Make good financial decisions y'all. Make a realistic, yet rigid budget and stick to it.

 

[PrnzHakeem]

Just signed up for my company ESPP.

Time to start padding my retirement portfolio

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

This independent recruiter was trying to plug me on this startup where he just placed the VP of marketing. White people literally have the most unimpressive credentials and stay getting all the roles.

this woman has has the most haphazardly thrown together career full of function and role changes at unimpressive companies. She’s has two experiences on her LinkedIn that fully overlap from 08-14 which makes it clear she was a contractor or consultant, she should put that instead of giving herself an internal title. She has had three back to back 10-15 month stints as a Sr. Director or vp over the last 3 years (at unknown companies at that) - red flag that she’s either chasing something (hot ipo company), she’s a flake, she sucks and sees the writing on the wall that she’ll be fired (or gets fired), or she’s still fronting about contract roles, which would be weird, contractors aren’t usually hired to be directors or vp’s.

Who, with any options, would keep hiring her to lead departments, and who would trust coming in to work for her? When I see shyt like this, I keep reminding myself I need to just channel the power of white mediocrity and start pitching myself for director openings, fukk these losers who keep getting opportunities

 

[phcitywarrior]

Visited GSB for the first time...it's a nice campus but I still prefer MBAs in a more urban/city setting. I think for UG it's a dope school. I'm actually gonna get my cousin to come visit in a few weeks so he can do some school visits.

Wharton is still THAT school IMO. Class size, brand, location, network etc

 

[Insensitive]

Visited GSB for the first time...it's a nice campus but I still prefer MBAs in a more urban/city setting. I think for UG it's a dope school. I'm actually gonna get my cousin to come visit in a few weeks so he can do some school visits.

Wharton is still THAT school IMO. Class size, brand, location, network etc

I might have to go through the thread and read what you've been posting about concerning B-School but
what draws you to B-School ? Are you looking into going into Consulting ? Corporate Finance ? Investment Banking ? etc.
I'm curious about going that route myself so I've signed up for WSO and Poets & Quants and I'm most likely
going to go for a West Cost B-School (UCLA, USC, Stanford, Cal etc.)

However, I'm also seeking individuals who likely know more than I do about the Finance world and a good
well paying exit strategy once finishing at a T15 school. Would you happen to know of some good resources ?

 

[Serious]

The clout chasing on LinkedIn is probably worse than Facebook at this point.

You see and noticed it too huh.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Even though today’s a WFH day for me, I came into the office about an hour ago because a remote worker wrecked his laptop. Turns out my coworker shipped out a new one to him last week.

And because I came in late, I missed ordering free lunch.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

Visited GSB for the first time...it's a nice campus but I still prefer MBAs in a more urban/city setting. I think for UG it's a dope school. I'm actually gonna get my cousin to come visit in a few weeks so he can do some school visits.

Wharton is still THAT school IMO. Class size, brand, location, network etc

I went to Wharton. Loved it, but class size at Wharton and HBS is a down side IMO. Sure you’re technically connected to more people but but you don’t actually know them, that amplifies when reaching out to other classes whereas smaller class size, people feel more affinity to helping that network. And the Stanford network is not to be fukked with, it’s both powerful and responsive. I haven’t felt that level of responsiveness or connection to Wharton.

Also, it really depends on the city re: urban setting. Ain’t too many people on the same level of Wharton students, other than other penn grad students, in Philly so you end up hanging with just your classmates. Also, ain’t no industry in Philly, people spent their time taking the bus up to NY or flying out west. GSB, you got so many industries and companies at the palm of your hands.

that said, you’ll clearly be more than fine with Wharton on the resume

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I might have to go through the thread and read what you've been posting about concerning B-School but
what draws you to B-School ? Are you looking into going into Consulting ? Corporate Finance ? Investment Banking ? etc.
I'm curious about going that route myself so I've signed up for WSO and Poets & Quants and I'm most likely
going to go for a West Cost B-School (UCLA, USC, Stanford, Cal etc.)

However, I'm also seeking individuals who likely know more than I do about the Finance world and a good
well paying exit strategy once finishing at a T15 school. Would you happen to know of some good resources ?

What do you want to do in finance? IB? What do you think you’d be using finance as a stepping stone to? High finance like hedge funds or private equity? Wanna go back into industry? Corporate VC? Just to make a lot of money?

what city/state you wanna settle down in?

all of this would affect my reply to you

 

[PrnzHakeem]

Also, it really depends on the city re: urban setting. Ain’t too many people on the same level of Wharton students, other than other penn grad students, in Philly so you end up hanging with just your classmates. Also, ain’t no industry in Philly, people spent their time taking the bus up to NY or flying out west. GSB, you got so many industries and companies at the palm of your hands.

that said, you’ll clearly be more than fine with Wharton on the resume

You Wharton folk were cliquish as fukk, but a fun group to be around socially.

But I get it. I was a Wharton adjacent ass nikka during my roommate's and then my wife's tenure.

 

[MoneyTron]

Always interested to hear others' MBA experiences.

If anyone is considering evening school, I would say go full time if possible. Trying to do work and school isn't fun. Had I been able to get into a good B-school 5-7 years ago in my mid 20's, definitely would've dropped everything to go.

However, if you're like me and your undergrad grades and accomplishments were trash (), evening programs get you 98% of the curriculum with lower admissions standards and the same degree.

 

[phcitywarrior]

I might have to go through the thread and read what you've been posting about concerning B-School but
what draws you to B-School ? Are you looking into going into Consulting ? Corporate Finance ? Investment Banking ? etc. Pivot from Corp America -> Corp Africa. Multinationals/Top home grown firms usually recruit heavily at the B-School level and African firms sure love their advanced degrees/pedigrees. Either that or you're looking to get poached as a seasoned vet with 10-15+ years of exp. As far as industry, I'm not looking to switch, at most get more focus to the funding/finance side of things. Obviously, things are changing and if you can get things done you're good but a top MBA definitely has its merits.

However, I'm also seeking individuals who likely know more than I do about the Finance world and a good
well paying exit strategy once finishing at a T15 school. Would you happen to know of some good resources ? I used the same sources you did (WSO, Poets and Quants etc) I've attended info sessions and done some school visits. But IMO, the best resources are current / former students. That's honestly where I've gotten most of my insight. And I find it good to get advice from alumni at different stages of their career to get the 5, 10, and 15 yr outlook on the investment.

My responses in bold

I went to Wharton. Loved it, but class size at Wharton and HBS is a down side IMO. Sure you’re technically connected to more people but but you don’t actually know them, that amplifies when reaching out to other classes whereas smaller class size, people feel more affinity to helping that network. And the Stanford network is not to be fukked with, it’s both powerful and responsive. I haven’t felt that level of responsiveness or connection to Wharton.

Also, it really depends on the city re: urban setting. Ain’t too many people on the same level of Wharton students, other than other penn grad students, in Philly so you end up hanging with just your classmates. Also, ain’t no industry in Philly, people spent their time taking the bus up to NY or flying out west. GSB, you got so many industries and companies at the palm of your hands.

that said, you’ll clearly be more than fine with Wharton on the resume

I like Wharton's class size because I can always make a big school smaller and Wharton has a much bigger African crowd/alumni so there's that. My younger sister when to Wharton UG and my youngest sister when to Penn UG as well so I'm really familiar with the campus. Been to Huntsman more times than I can count. I also like Philly's location, 2 hrs to DC or NYC. I'm still up in the air about doing Bschool in NYC proper, heard the campus community isn't as close/connected.

Another thing is I'd prefer to be on the East Coast for the MBA...closer to SSA. That PST time zone

 

[patscorpio]

Always interested to hear others' MBA experiences.

If anyone is considering evening school, I would say go full time if possible. Trying to do work and school isn't fun. Had I been able to get into a good B-school 5-7 years ago in my mid 20's, definitely would've dropped everything to go.

thats what i did for my MBA..lived off my savings and worked in the summer...had to sacrifice

 

[Insensitive]

What do you want to do in finance? IB? What do you think you’d be using finance as a stepping stone to? High finance like hedge funds or private equity? Wanna go back into industry? Corporate VC? Just to make a lot of money?

what city/state you wanna settle down in?

all of this would affect my reply to you

That's a good question, I've been reading up on potential careers in Finance and the three that interest me
the most with what little research I've done are IB, Corporate Finance & Consulting (though I'm not totally
sure if that falls under the "Finance" umbrella !).

If I'm being completely honest I want to make a ton of cash and leave the industry I'm currently in.

I want to stay in California but I'm not averse to moving to a place like NY for career opportunities.

I really want to learn more about the finance world to see if it could potentially be a "new home" for me.

You see and noticed it too huh.

I when I see all the "I'm proud of this...." or "I'm first gen this, first gen that" etc. posts.

I understand that people are building their personal brand and trying to "project" who they are
to potential employers but it makes LinkedIn feel no different than FB,IG,Twitter etc.