They could have selected a better picture though. Why did it have to be the one where he is in a ralph lauren shirt with a tie on and suspenders, posing in front of a cow picture?
That’s the thing about finance… sometimes i wonder if it’s worth it. that’s why i rather make less money but have more personal time and do things more worthwhile.
I know a lot of professionals work long hours and probably do not make extraordinary income, say doctors, but they are saving lives!!! so i guess it’s worth it to sacrifice yourself for others in a way, but finance… it’s just a numbers’ game.
Going the extra mile is only worth it if it brings you closer to a goal of living a better life in the future. I’d gladly work 80 hours a week for 1 year if it means I can retire 2 or more years earlier than otherwise for example.
Three all nighters?? That’s it?? Everyone knows that’s what you have to do in banking. During my internship at Lehman Brothers I had a roommate who worked at JP Morgan who would work at least three in a row almost every week. He left one Thursday morning for work and didn’t make it back home until the following Tuesday for a change of clothes and then back to the office. When I was at Banc of America I had a buddy who was at Wachovia securities that worked more ridiculous hours than this guy. The compensation is tremendous though but they own you. You only need to do it for a short period of time though. My hours were great and I still worked 14 hour days. I put in my 5 years on wall street, albeit in Fixed Income research, and left when I had enough.
Not all doctors make THAT much money… again, we are talking about a decade of studying and residency and not necessarily making a lot of money for a long time until, if you are good enough, to become a specialist.