According to William Cohan’s new Goldman book, Money and Power, Blankfein is known to “sing sitcom theme songs from the 1970s.” You get in a lift together today, you hum a few bars and let it hang there, in the air. Then, with a twinkle in his eye, LB picks up where you left off. You’ll be the next Gary Cohn before the doors open.
For those who need a refresher on the tune, listen to this ’til you’ve got it down cold.
So when he walked in and I was humming Handel’s Messaiah, didn’t help me out?
-GS Postal Desk VP
Is that a theme song from a 1970′s sitcom? that’s what I thought.
I showed up on time for my 21st interview and got ushered into a small room which looked much like an elevator cabin.
Thoughtlessly, I began humming the theme song from M*A*S*H. Without posing any questions, the guy across the room rose an eyebrow: “Can you come back for a chat tomorrow?”
“No problem,” I replied.
Thank you for being a Friend …
Could never get enough of Lonnie Anderson back then
Lloyd–
Do you like the work of Steve Carlisle and Tom Wells? I’ve been a big fan ever since the release of their jingles for Goodyear, McDonalds, Dodge, Nissan, Vivitar, and Delta Air Lines. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on the WKRP theme where Tom Wells’ presence became more apparent. I think it was the group’s undisputed masterpiece. It’s an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of their preceding work.
Love, Patrick
Oh yeah? This will probably get you no where:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y4iXAso4I
Alright everyone, lets be careful out there- LVP
Alright everyone, lets be careful out there- LVP
Making your way at Goldman today takes everything you got. Taking a break from all the volatility sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away?
All those nights when your pitchbooks have no end in sight, the check is in the mail; and your little angel screwed the pooch on an M&A deal; and your third investor didn’t show;
Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name; and it doesn’t matter if you came; cause you’re at where 10 HBS grads could be; our troubles are all the same; you want to be Lloyd where everybody knows your name.
Making your way at Goldman today takes everything you got. Taking a break from all the volatility sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away?
All those nights when your pitchbooks have no end in sight, the check is in the mail; and your little angel screwed the pooch on an M&A deal; and your third investor didn’t show;
Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name; and it doesn’t matter if you came; cause you’re at where 10 HBS grads could be; our troubles are all the same; you want to be Lloyd where everybody knows your name.
I hummed Wagner’s Gotterdammerung Finale. Lloyd was not pleased, but it worked for Josef Ackermann at Deutsche.
I hummed Wagner’s Gotterdammerung Finale. Lloyd was not pleased, but it worked for Josef Ackermann at Deutsche.
i see what you did there…
i see what you did there…
He never hummed along when I was hummin da Rocky song.
He never hummed along when I was hummin da Rocky song.
On my 21st interview with Goldman Sachs, I was led into a room in a line with other first year candidates. When the lights were turned on, turned out to be an auditorium. It was filled to capacity, and centered in the throne was Blankfein himself. The only words he uttered were, “please begin”.
At that moment I began doing Sanford & Son with air guitar memicking the pluking of a 1968 Stratocaster. It was at that moment that Blankfien said, “I am amused and would request your presence, number 127, tomorrow”.
On my 21st interview with Goldman Sachs, I was led into a room in a line with other first year candidates. When the lights were turned on, turned out to be an auditorium. It was filled to capacity, and centered in the throne was Blankfein himself. The only words he uttered were, “please begin”.
At that moment I began doing Sanford & Son with air guitar memicking the pluking of a 1968 Stratocaster. It was at that moment that Blankfien said, “I am amused and would request your presence, number 127, tomorrow”.
Thanks for not being able to think outside of the box in which I hold in my hand.
-GS Postal Desk VP
Thanks for not being able to think outside of the box in which I hold in my hand.
-GS Postal Desk VP
Wrong decade, but thanks for playing.
Wrong decade, but thanks for playing.
guy thinks it’s funny to make jokes about the holocaust says what?
guy thinks it’s funny to make jokes about the holocaust says what?
Fully aware. 80s sitcoms > 70s sitcoms. I felt Lloyd deserved better.
Your sarcasm is duly noted….
no one gives a shit if 80′s > 70′s, since the reality is he likes 70′s. But go ahead, whistle something from 87 and let LB look at you like you’re crazy.
Humming is annoying. Now, hummers….that’s a different story.
82 actually is when Cheers started. No need for coarse language. This is an anonymous forum, not to be taken seriously in the slightest. But your quick resort to anger doesn’t bode well for you sir.
go fuck yourself asshole
Many things
On the afternoon of my 45th interview, I was ushered into the GS executive dining room and promptly seated at a table with Lloyd and Lucas Von Praag. They stared at me intently as if they were expecting me to baffle them with my brilliance. In a moment of panic, I shouted “Three grape sodas Shirley”. Lloyd smiled and nodded. Lucas told me same time, same bat channel
Thanks for pointing out you are retarded, unless you can argue that the holocaust occured pre-1876.
Not bad except it’s vAn praag, not von praag.
Do impressions help too? Should I get my Fonzie act going while singing “Happy Days”?
Mel Brooks has never made a joke about Hitler or Germany? It wasn’t really a holocaust joke.
Ps: I am on your side….
Mel Brooks has never made a joke about Hitler or Germany? It wasn’t really a holocaust joke.
Ps: I am on your side….
Mel Brooks has never made a joke about Hitler or Germany? It wasn’t really a holocaust joke.
Ps: I am on your side….
Thank you for pointing that out. We learn new things everyday.
Thank you for pointing that out. We learn new things everyday.
Thank you for pointing that out. We learn new things everyday.
If you don’t know the theme song to Cheers, you don’t work here.
-JD
If you don’t know the theme song to Cheers, you don’t work here.
-JD
If you don’t know the theme song to Cheers, you don’t work here.
-JD
Believe it or not, Lloyd isn’t at home.
Please leave a message at the beep.
I must be out, or I’d pick up the phone.
Where could I be?
Believe it or not, I’m not home!
Believe it or not, Lloyd isn’t at home.
Please leave a message at the beep.
I must be out, or I’d pick up the phone.
Where could I be?
Believe it or not, I’m not home!
Believe it or not, Lloyd isn’t at home.
Please leave a message at the beep.
I must be out, or I’d pick up the phone.
Where could I be?
Believe it or not, I’m not home!
Just bring scotch to your BOA interview.
Just bring scotch to your BOA interview.
Just bring scotch to your BOA interview.
I wonder if Count Vikula shares the same type of affinity for flash mob-like dances from Bollywood films. That could really make things interesting…
I wonder if Count Vikula shares the same type of affinity for flash mob-like dances from Bollywood films. That could really make things interesting…
I wonder if Count Vikula shares the same type of affinity for flash mob-like dances from Bollywood films. That could really make things interesting…
What are you talking about? Horrible gas milage and they handle like a tank. Only some idiot pro athlete would buy one of those things. Best thing GM did was pulling the plug on the brand.
-former BSC risk manager
What are you talking about? Horrible gas milage and they handle like a tank. Only some idiot pro athlete would buy one of those things. Best thing GM did was pulling the plug on the brand.
-former BSC risk manager
What are you talking about? Horrible gas milage and they handle like a tank. Only some idiot pro athlete would buy one of those things. Best thing GM did was pulling the plug on the brand.
-former BSC risk manager
I have a bottle of boone’s farm, are you ready to party?
-Southern Gentleman
I have a bottle of boone’s farm, are you ready to party?
-Southern Gentleman
I have a bottle of boone’s farm, are you ready to party?
-Southern Gentleman
I always liked Bailey more
I always liked Bailey more
I always liked Bailey more
Ut Oh! Tribe is NOT pleased! Of course they haven’t a clue why they are pissed, but generations have said they should be, so…..
Ut Oh! Tribe is NOT pleased! Of course they haven’t a clue why they are pissed, but generations have said they should be, so…..
Ut Oh! Tribe is NOT pleased! Of course they haven’t a clue why they are pissed, but generations have said they should be, so…..
No, but he’d appreciate one of those Costco Japanese Garden Thingies for $9.95 to remind him of what might have been if he had been born with a fucking brain in his skull!
No, but he’d appreciate one of those Costco Japanese Garden Thingies for $9.95 to remind him of what might have been if he had been born with a fucking brain in his skull!
No, but he’d appreciate one of those Costco Japanese Garden Thingies for $9.95 to remind him of what might have been if he had been born with a fucking brain in his skull!
Definitely not on your side.
Definitely not on your side.
Definitely not on your side.
The holocaust was invented by Jewish heathens so that they can exploit the world’s pity
It was.
Come and knock on our door
It is really Von, he just swiched it to Van seem more “of the people.”
He lives in Felix Unger’s old apt. He’s an Odd Couple fan. [But thanks for your racism]
I tried three times to make a relevent comment about goldman going out of business bess deleted it everytime. OK we know who sucks welfare cock around here