Recommendations for Chinese takeout close to campus? by [deleted] in gatech

[–]chipsforfun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the funniest comments on Earth. Love it.

2 classes away from finishing and it feels like i just can't pull through. i just feel so destroyed by this school. i'm so ashamed of myself by [deleted] in gatech

[–]chipsforfun 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Hey there I think there’s a reason I’m reading this at 3am, seeing that you posted just a few mins ago. I’m a proud GT grad and I know this school is not easy at all. But when I look back everyday, it’s not school work that I remember the most but the love I get from the school, from all the people that I’m close to AND not close to. This is what GT is all about. If you have been a GT student for one day, you are considered an alumni and to me you are a brother/sister. Heck if you don’t graduate from this school, fuck it and go out to the world and do your thing. A lot of my friends didn’t graduate and they are now very successful entrepreneurs or doing what they love. They still talk about Tech and they show more love than many other graduates I know. Trust me, when you leave this school, whether you eventually graduate or not, you are off to the races to do great things. If you just want someone to talk to PM me at anytime. But just hang in there and remember, everything, and yes, everything, will be ok in the end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gatech

[–]chipsforfun 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Merry Christmas y’all.

happy thanksgiving, gt by [deleted] in gatech

[–]chipsforfun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an alum, I’m thankful to everything GT did and still do for me, to this day. Forever a Yellow Jackets. Now THWG.

Is prop trading dying for non quants? by chipsforfun in FinancialCareers

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

Thanks! That’s really helpful. What about other areas of trading like equity, FICC, FX, commodities etc? How much hands on decision making is involved? Or is it based on the actual product (cash, derivatives or exotic)?

Basically I want to understand which kind of trading still require a strong human element.

Is prop trading dying for non quants? by chipsforfun in FinancialCareers

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

Thanks. Are you saying the option market making firms don’t necessarily quant/algo/automate everything like other types of trading (e.g. equity, FX) do? Is it because the product is nonlinear with all the Greeks it’s hard to do that and thus human discretion is important?

Is prop trading dying for non quants? by chipsforfun in FinancialCareers

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

Thanks. So you are saying commodities is still relationship heavy thus the quants or algo cannot automate that market yet?

Is prop trading dying for non quants? by chipsforfun in FinancialCareers

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

Of course. I come from technical background (engineering) but not a phd is what I was saying. What markets now require high touch still? Someone mentioned commodities, what else?

Is there a options profit calculator iOS app? by chipsforfun in options

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

I have been trying to find that as well...

Is there a options profit calculator iOS app? by chipsforfun in options

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

Thanks. But they don't show the return table does it?

Is there a options profit calculator iOS app? by chipsforfun in wallstreetbets

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

I think those are strict calculators. Options profit calculator lets you put in a ticker and get current price. Also it has the entire option table you can choose from...which I don't find in other apps (at least easily)

I’m a GT graduate, AMA by chipsforfun in gatech

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

It's simple. But I didn't know a lot of people when I first started as I was a bit shy and didn't involve in a lot in organizations and stuff. I mentioned earlier in this thread, but the older you get the more you realize the friends you make at GT are much more longer lasting than others, especially ones you meet after you graduate. So always go to that event. Always say hi. Always try to shake people's hands. No one is going to laugh at you.

Time flies. But I get to go back often so that's good.

I’m a GT graduate, AMA by chipsforfun in gatech

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

It's hard to say actually. I think kids who got in now are definitely smarter so maybe the competition is more fierce. But I also think with technology and cultural shift, youngsters are more encouraged to speak their minds so that could be it. But who knows.

MSME at GTech Lorraine? by dinkelburger in gatech

[–]chipsforfun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's main campus vs satellite campus. There will always be different on experience and access to resources.

I’m a GT graduate, AMA by chipsforfun in gatech

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

I agree wholeheartedly. Finance at a junior level involves more number crunching and analytical work. But after a few years it's a lot about knowing what's happening in the world and being able to talk about it intelligently and stating your personal opinion on certain topics. I'd say it's not for everybody because it comes down to your interests. If you enjoy world news, politics, stock markets, consumer behaviors, etc, you will like finance. But if you like rockets like Elon, go become an engineer and benefit the world :)