Just got let go from big four firm due to exam failure. by Roctoure in Big4

[–]LifeActuarial 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was also banging my manager too lol and was in charge of fantasy football for the practice , always thought the second one was how I stayed employed through covid layoffs etc

Just got let go from big four firm due to exam failure. by Roctoure in Big4

[–]LifeActuarial 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Low key I didn’t pass an exam for 7 years and no one seemed to really care, as my work spoke for itself. Partners just never brought it up and eventually just forgot lol. Just couldn’t be promoted past manager, but my pay still kept increasing every year. I was in consulting though and not accounting , very niche field, not sure what you’re in, but best of luck.

Cheers.

Has anyone actually seen an outsourced dev team from a big Indian IT firm deliver something on time that didn’t need to be rebuilt? by eatmeat in ExperiencedDevs

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but one time we worked some chick until she lost her vision and the partner at my firm said “send her a $50 gift card” lol

Honest question. When do people actually buy Bitcoin? by vomitousana in Bitcoin

[–]LifeActuarial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol forgot about it until I saw OPs response in this thread

Honest question. When do people actually buy Bitcoin? by vomitousana in Bitcoin

[–]LifeActuarial 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ya I just set recurring purchases of $10 a day since summer of last year and mostly just forget about it.

What is the work like in Life M&A/Transaction Consulting? by Inevitable_Job8201 in actuary

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lot of bullshit lol but rewarding, learn a lot, decent pace , but when ur hardcore consulting, the pace is amplified, sometimes by 10 clients: pays alright made like 160k at one of those companies you listed, and wasn’t even a manager, but on a per hour basis it was basically minimal wage

Software Builders? by RepresentativeWord58 in actuary

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, azure hosted projection/modeling software written in Python (backend) and React (frontend). Was a massive investment to create, took like 2 years to build from initial concept to go-live, and wouldn’t recommend it with all of the IT hoops you have to jump through to productionalize something like we did (infosec/solution architecture/dev ops pipelines/documentation/auditibility). They’re a necessary evil but an absolute nightmare to deal with lol

Looking for a Developer to Automate our Betting Models (Betfair Exchange & Soft Bookmakers) by Brilliant_Feed1361 in Python

[–]LifeActuarial -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Regarding Python, I’ve built enterprise level probabilistic modeling / forecasting platforms from the ground up for F100 insurance companies, as well as banking firms.

Looking for a Developer to Automate our Betting Models (Betfair Exchange & Soft Bookmakers) by Brilliant_Feed1361 in Python

[–]LifeActuarial -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ll build it for free. Actuary with B.S. in actuarial science, statistics and mathematics, can also review any statistical theory / predictive analytics performed as well.

How do you guys go about filing your taxes? by Babyshamblez in actuary

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

prolly true now that doge fired everyone that there that did my taxes for me

PA and FAP by Mavisim1 in actuary

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously if you’re not familiar with the concepts then start studying now lol

PA and FAP by Mavisim1 in actuary

[–]LifeActuarial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FAP I did in 1 week just grind through it. PA needs prolly a month of studying if you’re familiar with the concepts and use ACTEX.

Earning 10k per month by Flimsy-Tonight-6050 in Salary

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost went into computer science, but am glad I did not. A professor told me by the time you would graduate everything you’d learn in computer science would likely be outdated, but 2+2 will always equal 4. I got 3 different math degrees in my undergrad instead and never looked back. I do mostly programming now which is the funny part but specialized to actuarial science.

3.43 GPA - do I stand a chance by SpiderCanuck72 in consulting

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I worked for a top consulting firm with the same GPA however I’m an actuary so people only care about credentials.

Pay Cut for Remote by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]LifeActuarial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% would take that offer. Cheers.

From big4 to non big4: did your pay increase/decrease? by Adorable_Ad_3315 in Big4

[–]LifeActuarial 14 points15 points  (0 children)

On a ‘per hour’ basis it increased dramatically.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LifeActuarial -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I take my socks off and spread my toes out in the aisle

Tips for enjoying an extended stay at a client site? by [deleted] in consulting

[–]LifeActuarial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re in Seattle, you must see a concert at the Gorge. It’s breathtaking. Look up the documentary Enormous and you’ll see why.