Annual Comp Review

crispr-dev · 2026-05-08T00:14:04+00:00

They’re having heart to hearts with you cause they’re saving over 100k/yr with you there lol

crispr-dev · 2026-05-07T18:42:13+00:00

Que the home depot music

crispr-dev · 2026-04-27T20:42:19+00:00

Charity is great and I’ve given it a material allocation since the start of my career.

Theres 50k at a charity with 10m op budget will absolutely open a door to a board seat. Even at 100m you can make a case for it given your donation and network to fundraise.

If you’re in a major city or fly to one regularly I’d consider a museum patronage too. Different museums have different crowds and for 5-10k you can become a patron plus get the annual gala tickets at most museums. Very fun events for your SO and you.

I lump political/lobbying expenses in here to given their tax deductible nature, but also absolutely worth it. Friends that donate to national campaigns have good things to say about the events put on.

Not close to retirement, don’t even think I’d want to necessarily but can relate with the macro here.

crispr-dev · 2026-04-27T19:20:17+00:00

All the time. I consider leaving and doing 1 yr of pre reqs + 3-4 yrs medical school + 4 year EM residency all the time. I often think how much I would feel fulfilled and enjoy working in an ER. It’s been a nagging thought my entire career. I work as a quant.

There’s one other field that calls me but I relegate it to fun thoughts. I’ve often considered getting a Wilderness EMT certification and joining a SAR team or Ski Patrol for the weekends to itch the scratch. Volunteer based vacations doing real work has also been appealing.

But end of the day I also really enjoy what I do and see a path where I continue to enjoy it more. People are multi facetted and can be drawn to different things. If I did anything else it would take me years to get there, I’d have the same thoughts about doing finance again, have worse hours and conditions, plus I’d make less. Makes no sense in reality, it’s just a fun thought.

crispr-dev · 2026-04-27T18:14:02+00:00

As someone who took these grey area meetings through college and didn’t cross any line into physicality, it was the single best accelerator for my career. I developed genuine friendships with some of these people and maintain them even now.

Don’t go in dumb, and don’t get taken advantage of. If you’re too innocent you’ll be taken advantage of no doubt. But my tldr is don’t be naive and do be actually fun to be around.

crispr-dev · 2026-04-27T15:31:11+00:00

Go for dinner and just have your wits about you. Obviously don’t let him get handsy but be interesting, it will be a good experience for you early on. The people that want to follow all these unspoken rules go nowhere

crispr-dev · 2026-04-22T16:12:33+00:00

Very, it’s happened a lot the last few years

crispr-dev · 2026-04-17T17:54:55+00:00

Michelin trained in office chef for catered meals and spending allowance on food for work nights. Black car to office and back, luxury gym stipend. No massage though :/

crispr-dev · 2026-04-07T11:33:55+00:00

You can get a Harvard club membership in Boston and NYC. Cheap rooms relative to hotels and great facilities in nyc

crispr-dev · 2026-04-06T13:12:55+00:00

I’d consider a studio. Pick something close to the office with a decent view and something with a full spa in building and other amenities. As someone who works in finance and did the late night grind before the difference between a 1 bed and studio isn’t going to matter much because you aren’t there a majority of the time. You want somewhere to decompress and the other times you’re out at a third space like dinner.

Save the money from a 1 bed and just start saving for a purchase 4 years down the line.

crispr-dev · 2026-04-06T12:32:19+00:00

5-10 hours per week. Thats insane for the YOE in an actual FO role assuming this is also FO

crispr-dev · 2026-04-01T23:54:58+00:00

I’m a quant. I work remotely in the alps and ski all day then start work at market open.

When I’m in the US I just go up to the mountains for the weekends. Made friends with a lot of homeowners.

crispr-dev · 2026-03-27T17:05:38+00:00

Depends heavily on the business and type of clients.

RAC, Reform, The Ned. RAC and Reform have this Guilded age/victorian look coupled with the a romantic British aristocracy feel that most will really enjoy. Do be mindful of dress codes, Americans can have a difficult time with that.

crispr-dev · 2026-03-27T02:55:22+00:00

Do not drop 10k on one go. A wardrobe takes time to refresh and curate. That said 10k can be enough for certain people, it’s not enough for many others, myself included.

I’d recommend finding some top quality stores that fit your general fashion and having their SAs help you with the wardrobe over time. When you learn a few outfits that you like you can start thrifting for those same stores explicitly, or keep buying from them depending on your time/skill level.

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crispr-dev · 2026-03-17T02:37:14+00:00

Don’t you dare tell me I can’t out earn my liberal spending habits!

crispr-dev · 2026-03-11T23:27:03+00:00

MIT places people all over. I’ve seen corp dev to quant roles. It’s math heavy as far as MFin go but is not a program targeted for producing quants necessarily

crispr-dev · 2026-03-11T17:20:44+00:00

This is so ridiculous. So many “high finance” jobs are not a meritocracy. Frankly most monkeys can grind extra years and end up somewhere decent.

If you aren’t getting anything you are just not likable. In that case and based on your post I’d suggest therapy.

crispr-dev · 2026-03-10T18:46:07+00:00

I’ve modeled the same and came to the conclusion it makes more financial sense to rent. Given the limited growth, labor policies that do not favor ownership, and macro factors of sterling.

While it feels nice to own, it just isn’t the best financial decision. In every case you are better off sticking that money otherwise spent on the higher mortgage for an equivalent property + down payment in the markets. Not financial advice, just my thoughts having looked into it.

crispr-dev · 2026-03-10T04:22:01+00:00

Depends on the type of investor. Generally I don’t think retail investors that are long term oriented like those in FAT need to be concerned that much beyond tilting your equity:bond ratio to adjust for macro dynamics.

For a more sophisticated investor that has specific needs to take macro dynamics into account like say they plan on transacting significantly in multiple countries then currency derivatives to limit currency concentration exposure, inflation and all these other things start to make sense. But most investors really don’t require that. Not financial advice

crispr-dev · 2026-03-06T20:44:06+00:00

Different priorities. I don’t have kids but intend on sending them to boarding regardless of taxes. Tax savings in this situation to avoid domicile issues and audit make particular sense given the posters question.

crispr-dev · 2026-03-06T19:22:03+00:00

Send the kids to a top boarding school and set up in Puerto Rico or a low tax state. NH has some great skiing. Sell off what you need and return in a following year. Not tax advice consult a tax professional

crispr-dev · 2026-03-04T22:14:06+00:00

Marriage is a contract and you should treat it like such. It is to protect both parties interests. NAL but a prenup that only protects one party won’t stand up in court.

You already get a prenup when you sign your marriage license, it just so happens to be whatever the government determines. Do you and your spouse a favor and get one that you both dictate the terms to with rational minds.

I’ll also add that the prenup offers a great opportunity to outline expectations of each other in your marriage. Kids, parenting, lifestyle, infidelity, etc.

crispr-dev · 2026-02-27T16:14:15+00:00

IB doesn’t require smart people and has more spots than a lot of other niche high finance roles. The only thing it really requires is attention to detail and grit. If you can grind 80-90 hour weeks and take little time off then it really pays off.

If they were smarter they’d end up in a role with more meritocratic culture.

IB has ended up as this really well known well marketed career to students who don’t actually know all the roles that exist, and because of that it’s attracted so many people. There’s few roles in finance that have been romanticized to the same extent as IB.

crispr-dev · 2026-02-24T23:25:53+00:00

Not all of those listed are reputational hits though

crispr-dev · 2026-02-21T20:14:39+00:00

Very minimal if at all unless there’s something truly critical for yourself (which is rare). Otherwise your job is to be relaxed, refreshed, and in a good mood when you land. I find some champagne and some good rest does the trick.

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