Well...I got shitcanned today from my job.

[Lucky Luciano]

I was a trader at a Swiss investment bank that blew up a lot of money. Not the biggest deal. It is a tough tape to be looking for a job in my field, but I have a lot of confidence and a few connections that could help. one buddy of mine over at another European bank has been trying to poach me all year anyway. I will probably work with him I think. He is crushing it this year because he had bets that would make big $$ during volatile periods. It will be nice to have a couple months off. I will go visit a friend in London - who will also have leads out there for a job (I am in NYC).

I am actually feeling good. I can get up at 9:00 instead of being at work by 6:45. I can work out a TON and follow the markets in my own way - I am addicted - that is for sure. I love this game. I got six months salary to leave, so if I get hired in two, then I am up (except for no bonus - which was going to be small anyway because of other idiots who dropped $100MM on my desk - who are still there by the way - I was actually up small for the year).

This will be a blessing in disguise because my PhD in mathematics was not used properly on taht desk as they do not do any quantitatively driven or volatility driven plays (though they have a convertible bonds desk which has a large vol component to it).

The other guy at the other European desk also has a math phd and can speak my language and he respects me a lot.

Yes...I fell good about things right now.

I will be back in the saddle again. I will be much bigger and badder than before and I will completely crush those that let me go. I will dominate them. I am too competitive and I will not be defeated.

Victory or Death,
Lucky

[malta blue]

1. Sounds like you are going to be just fine

:thumbsup:

[Lucky Luciano]

3. We'll see..

I am optimistic. I have got on the phone already with about 20 people and emailed/texted the same. Put my name oute there and suggested some good trades - they have such a high probability of ebing money good.

Tough tape though to be looking for a job.

Thanks!

[siligut]

6. I agree, to be up even small is pretty impressive in this climate. nt

[Blue_Tires]

2. good luck

i'm on my way out of my job, too (budget cuts -- long story)

[rug]

4. Do you know TomInTib?

[Sequoia]

5. PhD in math?

Wow, that's impressive. I wish I had a brain for numbers. Do some people's eyes glaze over when you tell them what you do (as in, I don't what the $#*@ you're talking about!)

Good luck.

[fizzgig]

7. good luck to you

[undeterred]

8. I wouldn't call six months salary shitcanned.

I've never gotten a single day when a company was done with me. And I have lots of contract work that lasts less than six months.

[snailly]

9. Don't you have to be at the gym in 26 minutes?