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Zinfandel

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BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« on: December 12, 2006, 06:28:10 AM »
A typical MD at Goldman makes $5M per year while the typical partner at a V50 would be lucky to make $1M. I am wondering why so many of you want to become lawyers when you could make so much more in banking.
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 06:35:57 AM »
You know who's richer? Billionares. That's right, I said it. Why aren't you one of those? Hop on that career path, man, the train is leaving the station.
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2006, 07:27:32 AM »
how that paper route working for you, zinny?
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2006, 08:28:28 AM »
Considering bankers making $5m per year, and almost nobody else does, I wonder why not everyone becomes bankers??!?? PLZ EXPLAIN!!
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2006, 08:51:38 AM »
Why become a banker when you could become Bill Gates? Seriously- he makes more than bankers.
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2006, 09:02:55 AM »
Quote from: KeNo on December 12, 2006, 08:28:28 AM
Considering bankers making $5m per year, and almost nobody else does, I wonder why not everyone becomes bankers??!?? PLZ EXPLAIN!!


for one thing, its much much harder to become one of those top bankers...
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2006, 09:42:49 AM »
Quote from: Zinfandel on December 12, 2006, 06:28:10 AM
A typical MD at Goldman makes $5M per year while the typical partner at a V50 would be lucky to make $1M. I am wondering why so many of you want to become lawyers when you could make so much more in banking.

I think it would take me a long time to get through medical school, residency AND THEN learn how to be a banker.
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2006, 09:46:12 AM »
Quote from: Longhorse Reporter on December 12, 2006, 09:42:49 AM
Quote from: Zinfandel on December 12, 2006, 06:28:10 AM
A typical MD at Goldman makes $5M per year while the typical partner at a V50 would be lucky to make $1M. I am wondering why so many of you want to become lawyers when you could make so much more in banking.

I think it would take me a long time to get through medical school, residency AND THEN learn how to be a banker.

MD = managing director.
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2006, 09:53:00 AM »
Quote from: Zinfandel on December 12, 2006, 06:28:10 AM
A typical MD at Goldman makes $5M per year while the typical partner at a V50 would be lucky to make $1M. I am wondering why so many of you want to become lawyers when you could make so much more in banking.

Because not all of us care more about money than anything else.  :)
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Re: BANKERS MAKE 5x WHAT LAWYERS MAKE
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2006, 09:54:17 AM »
I'm gonna be the next eminem soon as I get my J.D. So I will make millions and guess what? i'll still be a lawyer. satisfied now dummy? >:(
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