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[quote=Anonymous]According to one of my Ivy classmates, he went to WS because he didn't know what else to do. And that's the truth for most people. So you might as well make a lot of money at it.

Most people aren't born with an innate talent or knowledge that there's something they absolutely love doing and must pursue that career path. Many times your interests aren't viable careers. Or you care about a certain lifestyle more than a lower paying but more satisfying job.

Most people coast through life, to be honest. We're mostly paper pushers, even on here, regardless of the field or occupation. Might as well make tons at it.

FYI no I'm not in finance or on wall street, but I went into a certain profession for similar reasons. I don't love it, it's not particularly satisfying, but I sure as heck like the income from it and because I know I'm very competent at it and I don't hate it, I'm content to do it for the next 30 years till retirement and devote my income to doing things I enjoy on the weekends and vacations.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From what I've seen investment banking is for scheming swots that don't have the capacity for medical school. Surgeon prestige > banker prestige.[/quote]

No. It's the difference between people who like sciences (biology or chemistry) vs. people who like math.

Fwiw, money (and probably the hours too) is much better in finance.[/quote]

Maybe, but being a doctor is incredibly more important and fulfilling to anyone who has a shred of soul.  [/quote]

Are you kidding? Fulfilling roles in medicine pay way less than your cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist.[/quote]

God, you're so deeply in it you can't even see.  The point is YOU DON'T HAVE TO PICK THE CAREER THAT MAKES THE MOST POSSIBLE MONEY!  There are many other considerations.  And yet, a huge percentage of HYSP undergrads go to Wall Street because they think there's no other option for them, which is pretty crazy when you think about it.  Literally the most privileged kids in the WORLD and Wall Street has created a culture where they believe that Wall Street is a place they must go.  [/quote][/quote]

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