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A quick update, and another question... Despite all of the advice I got on this board against Master's in Finance, I figured I'll put my application in anyway, and then decide whether or not to pursue it if I get accepted. To finish my application, I had to take GMAT. That's where I...

I am looking for a service which will let me set up custom thresholds and alert me when they are hit. For example, email and text me when a stock or index goes 10% below the 30-day max. Any recommendations for an online service that will help me do that? Seems pretty simple, but I have...

A little-known fact about Chuck Norris is that he worked in IT for 13 years before getting his current job at the desk.

Thanks, good post. It does feel like starting over. I don't care about a cut in title, but I certainly hope to avoid a paycut.

Thanks for your reply, very insightful. As far as front-office jobs, I have an ideal outcome in mind, but if a different opportunity comes along, I would certainly jump on it as well. Primarily I am interested in something where I can put my math and client skills to work. For example...

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Txs, Flyfisher. Yes, good point about keeping the job - if I do go for MiF, I'll go for the part-time program.

Good to finally hear from someone who knows what the f.. he's talking about. Dumb&dumber comes to mind... zero chance is still a chance! Good feedback, thanks.

Granted, people are getting laid off left and right, but bounced paychecks... Haven't seen much of that, even in the financial news. Dude, things must be really rough in your neck of the woods. Thanks for the note anyway. Staying put is certainly an option, I just don't find my line of work...

Haha lost in Antarctica, that's funny. If all the input I wanted was from the media, I wouldn't be posting here, right? I was looking for some useful insight from the folks working at big-name IB shops. My intuition tells me that you are not one of those folks

Dear All: Question for the folks working at financial institutions… I am 37, have an MS (and an unfinished PhD) in an exact science. I've had a successful 13-year career in IT, now working at a large bank, making &pound;82K base. Want to make a transition into investment banking, with...