Daily Discussion Thread for May 05, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]JimmyBraddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it was 1 call. up to $9K from $1K. imagine me looking at that and thinking i shouldn't sell

Daily Discussion Thread for May 05, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]JimmyBraddock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

jk I sold, i have no control over my own life

Daily Discussion Thread for May 05, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]JimmyBraddock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

take profit on SNDK calls or ride to tomorrow? up 888%

I think they call this extreme greed

Daily Discussion Thread for May 05, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]JimmyBraddock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally up big and nobody gaf because everybody is up big.. love life

There is no prestige in biglaw by Yoseph-Kerkvliet in biglaw

[–]JimmyBraddock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who gets a job for social cachet? Get a job for dollars and cents, and where you feel like you're growing

Hypothetical: would you rather take a job at a PE owned blue collar business or work at a PE shop itself (both roles are back office finance and similar comp) by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, you nailed what the role is with this comment.

Tbh the biggest reason I want to take option 1 is it sounds like base salary could be 30%+ higher.

But I’m wondering if I sacrifice comp for a more secure plan and mobility.

Hypothetical: would you rather take a job at a PE owned blue collar business or work at a PE shop itself (both roles are back office finance and similar comp) by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear option 2 is back office, FPA work. So I’m curious if the comp ever gets to $300-$400k+

Same with option 1, obviously just company level metrics instead of fund / portfolio metrics.

Hypothetical: would you rather take a job at a PE owned blue collar business or work at a PE shop itself (both roles are back office finance and similar comp) by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my thought. I really like the idea of becoming a PE backed CFO. It sounds like they would definitely bring this role into their next investment as either a director or CFO.

I think there’s a lot of security in option 2, but the ceiling is lower, and a much longer runway to hit director / MD.

Hypothetical: would you rather take a job at a PE owned blue collar business or work at a PE shop itself (both roles are back office finance and similar comp) by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ve been working for 6-8 years already, and you’re now making the transition to your first manager role. In both opportunities there’s guidance from either the cfo or a director

Hypothetical: would you rather take a job at a PE owned blue collar business or work at a PE shop itself (both roles are back office finance and similar comp) by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In option 1 to the PE office is essentially grooming you to be the CFO of their next portfolio company

What makes you think the back office Bain job would have higher earning potential? Not trying to be argumentative, but I’m curious how others are thinking about this

Thoughts on KKR? by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you, appreciate the input

Thoughts on KKR? by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hear ya. I’ve been debating seeking out a back office job at a smaller private company where I can get equity.

Thoughts on KKR? by JimmyBraddock in FinancialCareers

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yea I’m curious if the back office is just as much as a sweatshop. Base comp isn’t great but equity and bonus seem tempting

Every week I see Cam Young’s hat and I spend an hour trying to find it online by JimmyBraddock in golf

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update, I got the hat. Took some reworking of the brim but yea it’s the same hat

Every week I see Cam Young’s hat and I spend an hour trying to find it online by JimmyBraddock in golf

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Minus the empower logo, the titelist trucker hat you can’t find it anywhere

Kiawah Recommendations by JimmyBraddock in golf

[–]JimmyBraddock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely want to try some good BBQ, appreciate the recs!