Weekly wrap up July 25

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Ivy Almirol
July 25, 2026



Hey WSO Monkey,

This week’s forum is asking the real finance questions: do you stay in the industry, what keeps you alive at the desk, how much leverage does another offer really give you, and when does confidence start looking like a problem?

-Patrick

Top Discussions

  1. Is Anybody Just Going to Leave the Industry? - "I'm not sure I'll ever "leave" the industry, but I'm increasingly looking at it as just part of what I do as opposed to everything I do. I agree with you that waking up to spin your wheels in the mud is soul crushing. My advice is to find a way to make money, whether that's within or outside of the industry, and then use it and the knowledge you've acquired to buy or build real estate for yourself."

  2. IB Energy Drink Tier List / Ranking - "The crash after that 300mg is horrible. More caffeine at once does not equal better work, especially in a job where you're sitting down. It would be better for more active work. Also, the can does not really look good on your desk, from an optics pov. I've had seniors ask me what that is."

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Top Discussions (contd.)

  1. Firm Thinks I’m Lying About Offer - "I'm in multiple lateral processes and ended up receiving an IB offer. A day after I got the offer, I mentioned it in a middle-stage round at another firm and asked to expedite so I could weigh my options. They asked where the offer was from, and I politely declined to name the bank. He flared up and said it was abnormal to not name the bank and that he would just check LinkedIn to see if I was lying afterward. I didn't name the bank since I met with the entire team I got the offer from and didn't want to damage any rapport for obvious reasons if this firm calls and they find out I was interviewing elsewhere and not accepting their exploding offer..."

  2. Q&A: T2 Consulting Firm Analyst - "I recently (in the last year) started at a consulting firm. AMA and I can provide honest answers in case anyone has questions. For context work in the M&A Due Diligence team in my firm."

  3. Feedback for Internship First Desk at IBD BB - Personal Fit, “Don’t Be Too Confident” - "Don't need a doctor to tell you that you are on the spectrum, based on your post and your comments. Which is fine, but you just need to be more self aware. I'd rather have someone on the desk who is more normal (or at least is able to self aware enough to behave in a manner that most people would consider normal) with average technical ability than someone who is technically gifted but impossible to sit next to without wanting to blow my brains out."

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Stay Strong,
Patrick Curtis
CEO and Founder, WallStreetOasis.com

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