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I know the "pull of the markets" is strong and my words will likely fall on deaf ears, but here it is: If you actually qualify for a quant job in today's crapp
by fixxer 14y ago
I know the "pull of the markets" is strong and my words will likely fall on deaf ears, but here it is:
If you actually qualify for a quant job in today's crappy markets (solid technical PhD is a start; keep in mind your bonus potential is about half of what it was 5 years ago for HFT), please do yourself a favor and pick an industry where you actually get to produce something. You're a decade too late.
- rgovind 14y agoWhile I see your point, I think mentality required for this field is...be a go getter and do whatever it takes to beat even the best guys...I believe general software engineering and other fields are a little more forgiving than that.
- Stranger2013 14y ago"an industry where you actually get to produce something." an industry where you could actually earn something would be much better!
- fixxer 14y agoso true. if i had to go back, i'd (gulp!) actually consider an IT role over trading.