Words of Wisdom

If you are wondering if those words of wisdom are from me, you are lucky and you survive. Its not mine .. Was reading a nice article on rediff.com and came across these paragraphs and did exactly what comes naturally to all of us - cut, copy and paste. So here it goes

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Any words of wisdom?

For those aspiring to be investment bankers…

"Investment banking certainly has its pros. It builds your confidence, is intellectually stimulating, pushes you to give in your best all the time and offers tremendous exposure. And the money is great. But the job expectation is commensurate with what they pay you. Sure, you rake in the moolah but never forget you are paying a price to do so."

For someone who wants to switch careers…

"If you get up every morning feeling pained to go to work, it is time for a switch. If you do follow your dream, you will be a wizard at what you do because you will give it your all. Have a dream and work towards it. If you don't, revisit life. Stop and think. Otherwise, you will just be a dead man walking."

Finally, what is the best thing about being on your own?

No boss.
Flexible timings.
And your life is your own.
Remember, these are words of advice from someone whose identity at one time was a 24/7 investment banker.
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Danger Zone begins.. I start.

Incidentally , rediff has been posting some wonderful articles on investment banking. And if you thought things in life come easy, you are mistaken. Thats the first lesson i learnt after reading those articles. So here's a small exercise . Have consciously not inserted hyperlinks on the following pages. You need to cut, copy , paste and enjoy the articles. Its worth it...i can guarantee you some fabulous reading...

1) Preparing for an interview in an investment bank

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/nov/11place.htm

2) How to succeed in investment banking

http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/dec/26ibank.htm

3) Life as an investment banker

http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/dec/19ibank.htm

4) Where can investment banking lead you

http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2006/jan/03ibank.htm

And if you thought all these were insider's views on investment banking, you are right and you might have to wait a bit longer for the prescription. An outsider's view on the industry would be attempted by me soon and posted across. Views across the board are also welcome. Till then, you are welcome to leave your suggestions and footprints in the comments section.