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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #100 on: October 14, 2008, 11:23:25 AM »
I thought snorting was passe' these days?  :laugh:
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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #101 on: October 14, 2008, 11:24:46 AM »
I thought snorting was passe' these days?  :laugh:

Read the memoirs of anyone who has worked in the big investment houses like Goldman. There's still a LOT of cocaine use, a lot of parties with lots of "blow", a lot of binging on alcohol and cocaine. It's still expensive, it's still a status symbol.

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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #102 on: October 14, 2008, 11:41:50 AM »
Read the memoirs of anyone who has worked in the big investment houses like Goldman. There's still a LOT of cocaine use, a lot of parties with lots of "blow", a lot of binging on alcohol and cocaine. It's still expensive, it's still a status symbol.

Clearly I went into the wrong line of work.
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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #103 on: October 14, 2008, 11:44:43 AM »
Clearly I went into the wrong line of work.

They also look like they're in their 50's when they reach their 30's.

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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #104 on: October 14, 2008, 11:46:17 AM »
They also look like they're in their 50's when they reach their 30's.

Not to mention working 80-100 hours per week on a regular basis.

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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #105 on: October 14, 2008, 11:47:01 AM »
They also look like they're in their 50's when they reach their 30's.

I think I need to add a humor tag. I am perfectly drug-free IRL. I do not even drink.

...well, caffeine is a drug, but you do see my point.
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Re: Dow is now in the 9000's...
« Reply #106 on: October 14, 2008, 04:10:39 PM »
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Not to mention working 80-100 hours per week on a regular basis.
Well, with doing all that blow they have to keep busy somehow...  :lol:

So what we're saying is my life savings has been going up some schmuck's nose?  :mad:
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