Comments on: Reader Q&A: Relationships Vs. Investment Banking, Accountants Breaking Into Finance, Do You Have Any Jobs For Me?

By: Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:35:36 +0000

If you’re a freshman in college you should NOT decide on a specific path yet - instead, explore all your options and see what’s out there.

On outsourcing: it’s happening in a lot of industries. However, they would never outsource everything bankers do, it’s just too difficult logistically.

By: nick

nick — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:15:09 +0000

What is this I hear about investment banking being outsourced to india….

Is it wise for me to still go for this if im only a freshman in college and plan on going to grad school

By: Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:57:45 +0000

I did not do this, but then there were no attractive/interesting members of the opposite sex in my class.

In general it’s a bad idea because you see the person every day - more specifically, A LOT every day. So that presents 2 problems:

1) If something goes wrong and you break up, it creates an awkward situation in your office. This even happens with those who aren’t co-workers - for example, my ex and I shared a lot of the same friends and now it’s always awkward when we’re in a group.

2) Even if you don’t, you see the same person day after day for hours on end… and I’ve found it’s better to have your own personal space instead.

You’re unlikely to get fired or anything, but it will make your working life even more miserable.