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by hehehheh 571 days ago
But they can't quit once they taste that sweet total comp.
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The "golden abacus" instead of "golden handcuffs?"

Or as my undergrad mathematics advisor described friends who left academics for finance, "they spend their days clipping (stock) coupons instead of solving math problems - not as interesting but more interest."

You could be apply for grants all day and doing uber at the weekends you sell out!
s/stock/bond/