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by chakkop 3976 days ago
I think the skills are OK. I find the average personality type I encounter in finance a bit abrasive: one-dimensional, sharp-elbowed, too full of certainties. I worry that this might be a general phenomenon in the corporate world :/ (of course, these people also tend to be much much happier).

The 'sigh' was almost reflexive: even writing the word 'finance' makes me feel bored.

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> "too full of certainties"

This is one of the worst possible qualities to have in finance... well, unless you're on the sell-side.

But all too common on the buy-side, e.g. in PE/VC, and even most public equity investors.