is investment banking good enough for top MBAs?

KG974
Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:54:58 +0000

“Hey 18 year old, don’t act like you know anything. You are the same as epoch, a kid enjoying his college life without the stress of paying for mortgage, bills, food, insurance.” Dawgie

You have a point here, I am an 18 year old kid and my view towards life obviously is somewhat hindered… however i do have at least a small understanding… coming from a home where my mom is a single parent 3 kids… and income under 18k a year… while she battles cancer, the bills, and depression… now am i out in the real world yet facing these myself, No… but i do have an understanding of “stress”…

“I was simplying giving him the truth, IDEALLY improving the world would be great. This is ideally kid, but not the real world.” Dawgie

And why not… please explain… just because you Dawgie do not feel that your impact has meant anything on the world… should i just quit and only work to be comfortable? Is that how the world works Dawgie?.. maybe the problem is that we only look inwardly towards ourselves and our family and miss out on the Great things we can all achieve… maybe your threshhold for success is much lower … and you dont care much about the world around you… its your life… and many people live happily like that… but you know what… Whats wrong with wanting to become Great?? Whats wrong with wanting to “Change the World”… but dont worry Dawgie… I’m a mere 18 years of age… what would i know… im just a “kiddie”, Right?

“You are what? A high school graduate just going into college or a freshman in college? Don’t speak kid, theres nothing wrong with improving the world, except the fact that most people are struggling just to support themselves and feed their family.” Dawgie

Yes as ive said before i am going to be entering my Frosh year of College. “Dont Speak Kid”… hmmmm now thats quite an interesting comment… i’ll leave that one be. You are right, many peope are struggling to support themselves… but now would many of these ppl be on College Confidential??.. not likely… there are many many bright ppl on this site… many of whom will go on to do great things… i dont think that comment should be directed towards this audience… b/c really its not relevant to many of the ppl here… not to say that it isnt true in regards to the normal population…

“When the hell did I belittle his ambition? Once again you are a child, don’t get all high and mighty on me kid. Trying to throw some Mark Twain quote at me, as if I give a **** about him” Dawgie

I think your tone explains that one Dawgie… and stop tryin to belittle me w/ your language… come on now whos being childish … IF you treat ppl w/ respect, then they will do the same with you… and the Mark Twain quote i feel reflects much of the culture i live in … ppl constantly telling me or anyone else just to do whats “expected”… be average… theres nothing wrong w/ that… but you knwo what … i dont see mediocrity as being “ok”… if you want something big… then why not go for it?..

“Wait till you get into the real world kiddy. Finally, learn to read please. I didn’t even mention anything about his ambition, only common knowledge of people that pay their own BILLS.” Dawgie

I know you never mentioned his ambition… but everythin in your previous post suggested it.

“Epoch you truly suck, you need to grow up and understand when you start working 40hrs + people are trying to survive and live a comfortable life, not CHANGE THE WORLD.”

now if that isnt crushin ambition , i dont know what is… well i have some idea of money… considering half my check every week goes to my MOM… then the other is used to pay for car insurance/ Gas/ and Food for our house…

But remember… im Only 18… so i dont know anything…