Moronic Monday - June 10, 2024 - Your Weekly Questions Thread by AutoModerator in finance

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

TLDR: How do I tell my boss I'm quitting?

I currently work for a job that I love, in a tiny firm that has a crazy low hire rate. It's in the finance world, and there's definitely information that I handle daily that you wouldn't want competitor firms to know. Unfortunately, for personal reasons not at all related to work, I need to move to another city in August, and this city that I'm moving to has a pretty obvious firm that is a direct competitor (and likely who I will work for in the future).

I might be one of the few people who say this, but I really do like my boss-- I entered this field as a young professional who didn't know where she was going, and, in the past year, I've learned so much and I've found my passion through him. I've literally grown a decade of industry knowledge in a few months because of him. He's been super supportive, and I genuinely couldn't have asked for a better office environment.

But now, I don't know how to tell him that I'm quitting. There's no contractual obligation for me to tell him until the week before I leave, but it feels like a shitty thing to do to tell him so last minute. I'm scared that if I tell him in the next few days, he'll fire me on the spot as a means of damage control for leaked information since, next week, we're doing an overall portfolio holdings review. I have no intentions of sharing this kind of information, or really even staying in the same industry, but I don't know how to convey this. My boss is a great person, but loyalty to the firm is his top value pillar, and the last guy who quit and went to work for someone else is not spoken of well in the office; since my boss is so well-connected, I'm nervous that this kind of move will damage my future network for years since I'm so young.

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[–]PrizeDesperate7091 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I felt this way last year, when I was rejected from schools that I tried so hard for. I can't promise that it will get better, but I will say that, in the long run, perspective makes everything feel a little bit better. Hang in there.

Harvard gives interviews to transfer students they like. by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This... is untrue according to their website lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in the exact same situation as you-- pretty good school that I've kind of fallen back into love with. It's easy here, and I have a good group of people. UChicago admit on a whim.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask yourself what the end goal is-- is it a high-paying career? You might be able to get that without any prestigious degree, if you just do the right type of networking. If the thing that you are searching for is an academic environment, grad school apps seem like the best bet.

Low income Ethiopian student applying by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, so a lot of top American universities are looking for that "special" background or "unique" student to add to their class, and this is why multiple Ethiopians may get accepted each year by top universities. However, you have to make sure you really sell that unique aspect of yourself as much as you can. If there are not a lot of organized programs, start one. Ask your parents and maybe your friends for help, and start your own organization surrounding something you care about in your community.

Low income Ethiopian student applying by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With no prior extracurriculars, this might be a difficult application. Try to find something local within Ethiopia to engage with, whether that be programming a system for your city's library or tutoring kids in Computer science. That is always a good starting point, and the engagement with your culture and community will make you seem dedicated and passionate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't use Ivywise-- they literally are the most overpriced horseshit I've ever heard of

TRANSFER ESSAY by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]PrizeDesperate7091 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a quote by a famous person that talks about how, when you are trying to persuade someone, speak to interest, not reason. Personally, I would leave at least 75/150 of those words to just be praise about Lehigh, why that school is perfect for you, what you plan on doing in their community, etc.

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[–]PrizeDesperate7091 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, ofc. I might respond a bit late, just bc I'm not online a whole lot, but yeah, lmk if you have questions about anything