1/ Quick story of good luck.
Twenty-three years ago I interviewed for an internship at Merrill Lynch (near the world trade center)
I was the last or next to last of 20 candidates to interview.
The decision-maker called me the next day. I panicked assuming I didn't get it...
Twenty-three years ago I interviewed for an internship at Merrill Lynch (near the world trade center)
I was the last or next to last of 20 candidates to interview.
The decision-maker called me the next day. I panicked assuming I didn't get it...
2/ He said:
Listen. I'm going to be honest.
You were not the smartest candidate
Nor were you the most experienced
I'm not sure you'll even do the best job
BUT I can't sit on the trading desk all summer next to that last nerd who was smartest. And you seem normal....
Listen. I'm going to be honest.
You were not the smartest candidate
Nor were you the most experienced
I'm not sure you'll even do the best job
BUT I can't sit on the trading desk all summer next to that last nerd who was smartest. And you seem normal....
3/ He continued: don't make me regret it or make me look bad.
So he gave me the shot.
That shot gave me confidence and credibity to parlay to my next job. VERY grateful Joe Shatz for that lucky break...
And the lesson that it isn't always a fair meritocracy...
So he gave me the shot.
That shot gave me confidence and credibity to parlay to my next job. VERY grateful Joe Shatz for that lucky break...
And the lesson that it isn't always a fair meritocracy...
4/ We published this together which was pretty cutting edge before the Euro started trading... 
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