Browsing archives for October, 2009

Egregious finance douchebaggery

Finance,Work 25 October 2009 | 11 Comments

Everyone loves to hate bankers. Their hefty bonuses, inflated egos, and “models and bottles” lifestyle framework often make them a public target for contempt. The prestige of a banking job is coveted far and wide by top business school graduates, and some of these douchebag attributes have trickled down to analyst levels. Let’s examine four [...]

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La musique

Music 20 October 2009 | 0 Comments

Just thought I’d share some tunes that have been on my recent playlists. A little bit of Big Bang and Epik High satisfy my Asian music palate, but other than that, it’s been mostly Western. In no particular order: T.I. ft. Young Dro – King On Set Totally awesome beat. Random: Is T.I. out of [...]

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Things I do to keep myself amused while studying

Art,Random 18 October 2009 | 10 Comments

A non-comprehensive list: Sing Disney songs. Daydream about what to do with my freedom after the exam. Stare outside my window and wonder why the hell my backyard neighbour needs three satellite dishes: Practice my signature. Read MLIA, TFLN and FML on my phone. Admire how great of a hair day I’m having, lament how [...]

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Girlish indulgence

Girly,Life 10 October 2009 | 5 Comments

I recently made a quick trip back to Waterloo for an on-campus interview and got to see some of my beloved Loo homies. After the morning interview, I rushed back to Toronto on greyhound, slipped into the office for a couple hours of work, went back downtown for a CFA study session, and then finally [...]

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