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do you have any tips for getting a career in finance (a trading desk, prop firm, hedge fund, sell side research, etc)?

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really depends from where you are starting. I guess there is no firm blueprint for it but you will obviously need to start in some shape or form and get into a starting role somewhere. Not sure how difficult it is these days to get in. I guess if you are good in coding up things and have some sort of personal track record it helps. As its often the case, getting to know people and building a network will open up opportunities somewhere.

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Thank you for your answer! I’ve heard that it’s pretty hard to break into the industry but that won’t stop me. And improving my coding skills is something i need to work on

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Nothing is impossible. Talent will always find ways. If I can help, I will.

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thank you very much sir 🤝and you’ve already helped with sharing your knowledge on substack and twitter

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Inundated with email, but bookmarked this to review at a later date and glad I did. I feel I was fortunate to avoid the corporate milieu, but this stokes fond memories of true mentors who rolled up their sleeves and led by example. I am curious to read your exposition on luck. And kudos for eschewing ambitious greed. “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”

― Lao Tsu, Tao Teh Ching.

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Thank you!

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This just opened my eyes! Imagine you wake up at 5:00 am and you read this article at 5:10 am with decluttered fresh mind. The perspective became clear. That happened to me. Thank you. Loved this article.

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glad you did!

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Thanks a lot for sharing your lessons

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