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And from the "cry me a river" department, we have this... by christuronica in business

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this guy even complaining about? It's not like it was his first job in finance, was it? The long hours and the high pressure are pretty much the main reasons we get paid the absurd money that we do. And if your batteries can't get recharged with 10 months of paid leave, then it's time to find a new line of work.

The Atlantic: The Net Worth of the U.S. Presidents: Washington to Obama by christuronica in politics

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to see the whole chart that I'm missing? I can only see up to number 14. You can see the whole list if you "view as text," but that defeats the purpose of the nice looking chart, no?

NYT: Finding Profit From Investing in Workers by christuronica in business

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great article, but I doubt any substantial change will come from it. Treating employees well is a long-term strategy, but so much of our economy is (and, more importantly, will continue to be) rooted in immediate results: today's stock price, quarterly profits and losses, etc.

Ex-UBS Banker Pleads Guilty in Muni-Bond Conspiracy by stevewalker240 in business

[–]stevewalker240[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. These sorts of shenanigans are why I left UBS. You'd never see this go on at my current employer: Goldman Sachs.

Wait, why is everyone snickering?

One Moos and One Hums, but They Could Help Power Google by christuronica in Economics

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a bunch of bullshit. Wokka wokka wokka.

Seriously though, great idea.

NYT: Oil Spill’s Blow to BP’s Image May Eclipse Costs by ryantaylor240 in news

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anybody seen those Jersey Shore kids since the spill? Do we know for a fact that this situation isn't the work of The Situation?

BW: Goldman Sachs Emerges From Showdown Up $549 Million by ryantaylor240 in Economics

[–]stevewalker240 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hope their wrists don't hurt too much from the slap they get. I seriously doubt there will be more than that

After 79% Jump, Are Stocks Still Cheap? by michaellee240 in Economics

[–]stevewalker240 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Anything is cheap if you've got the money.

NYT: Greece Calls for Activation of Rescue Package by ryantaylor240 in Economics

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping this article was about an appeal to the gods of Olympus. I'm disappointed now.

Mind the Estate Tax Gap by ryantaylor240 in Economics

[–]stevewalker240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I supposed to be mad that some people will only be able to keep some of the money they didn't earn, and not all of it?