Funniest thing ever seen at a prop firm
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, were u there when it happened?"U of I lineman." Is that U of Iowa or U of Illinois?
Floor guys, how about gum traps? It's always fun to see someone's reaciton when he realizes a trading card is stuck to his foot by a huge wad of gum. There was also this runner that would go around picking up coins that he saw on the floor. One time some guys saw him coming, so they took out a lighter and heated up a coin until it got real hot. They set it on the floor and the runner came by and burned his finger. Funny stuff.
I knew this thread would be popular............
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another of my stories, when I went to meet with the head of the first prop firm I HAD EVER been to interview with, I go in there like I am going to some great big prestigious job, thinking "Man, I really made it to the street" LOL
I get in there, the guy (Braun) comes in late sweating, tie half on, slams both hands on the desk with 5 of us in a SUPPOSED group interview, he starts pointing outside his window..........blah blah blah "you see accross the street over there at those golden gates.. (talking about the NYSE) that palce had made many millionares........... blah blah ranting pacing talking loud, "you need to work hard though" One guy asks to him, how bout insurance at the job "he looks around turns and puts both hands down on his desk, and looks at everyone around the circle supposed group interview and says with a loud voice, IF YOU WANT DENTAL, BUY A TOOTHBRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
That was my first break in to so called wall street prop shops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOL
I laughed my as- off for weeks and still to this day about that!!
No one knew what to say or do , to laugh or what but it was friggn like a circus interview in there with him. LOOOOOOOOOOOL
And so is the life of a prop trader.......... LOL
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another of my stories, when I went to meet with the head of the first prop firm I HAD EVER been to interview with, I go in there like I am going to some great big prestigious job, thinking "Man, I really made it to the street" LOL
I get in there, the guy (Braun) comes in late sweating, tie half on, slams both hands on the desk with 5 of us in a SUPPOSED group interview, he starts pointing outside his window..........blah blah blah "you see accross the street over there at those golden gates.. (talking about the NYSE) that palce had made many millionares........... blah blah ranting pacing talking loud, "you need to work hard though" One guy asks to him, how bout insurance at the job "he looks around turns and puts both hands down on his desk, and looks at everyone around the circle supposed group interview and says with a loud voice, IF YOU WANT DENTAL, BUY A TOOTHBRUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
That was my first break in to so called wall street prop shops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOL
I laughed my as- off for weeks and still to this day about that!!
No one knew what to say or do , to laugh or what but it was friggn like a circus interview in there with him. LOOOOOOOOOOOL
And so is the life of a prop trader.......... LOL
wow, so no kickers, eh? Poor guys, they get no respect!
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One guy asks to him, how bout insurance at the job "he looks around turns and puts both hands down on his desk, and looks at everyone around the circle supposed group interview and says with a loud voice, IF YOU WANT DENTAL, BUY A TOOTHBRUSH!
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Holy shit, that might be want of the funniest things I ever heard!!!!!!! keep them coming.
I came to Walter from working in the public sector. Walter asks me, "did they pay you a salary?" I acknowledged that they did. He said, "COMMIE BASTARDS!!!"
Another time I stopped by his office. He had a map of the Western US out on his board. He started pointing to places out in the back waters, and he said that he was going to create Worldco towns out there. His motivation for choosing these spots? Because they were the farthest out from nuclear reactors and other potential terrorist targets.
The amazing thing is, EVERYBODY who interviewed with Walter has a crazy story. Although one of the common experiences interviewing with Walter was that he'd tell everyone they were going to make a million dollars. He neglected to mention that he was referring to our GROSS, before paying almost a million in commission!
We need a few more characters like him around again!
Another time I stopped by his office. He had a map of the Western US out on his board. He started pointing to places out in the back waters, and he said that he was going to create Worldco towns out there. His motivation for choosing these spots? Because they were the farthest out from nuclear reactors and other potential terrorist targets.
The amazing thing is, EVERYBODY who interviewed with Walter has a crazy story. Although one of the common experiences interviewing with Walter was that he'd tell everyone they were going to make a million dollars. He neglected to mention that he was referring to our GROSS, before paying almost a million in commission!
We need a few more characters like him around again!