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  • 13 Apr 2011 at 10:42 AM

Banker Who Fears She’s “Too Good-Looking” For The Industry Gets Advice

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Knows what you're talking about.

Two weeks ago a London-based banker wrote to the Financial Times seeking help with a problem related to her hotness.

I know that you will think this problem is mad, but I fear I’m too good looking for corporate life. As a student I used my looks to make money modelling, but now that I’m in the City I feel they are holding me back. Female colleagues distrust me, while male colleagues are drawn to me, but don’t take me very seriously. My boss has told me that I need to network more. But I find networking events are ghastly, with all the eager men dribbling over me. What can I do, short of turning up to work in a bin liner? – Banker, female, 27

Many of you offered her advice. Today the FT has responded with their own, telling the girl 1) shut up 2) get over it 3) it’s true that “women don’t like you, men like you too much” and 4) you won’t be hot forever. Continue reading »

  • 31 Mar 2011 at 10:17 AM

Banker Who Fears She’s “Too Good Looking” For This Business Seeks Advice

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Someone who can relate.

A London-based banker has written to the Financial Times with a problem related to her hotness. She says:

I know that you will think this problem is mad, but I fear I’m too good looking for corporate life. As a student I used my looks to make money modelling, but now that I’m in the City I feel they are holding me back. Female colleagues distrust me, while male colleagues are drawn to me, but don’t take me very seriously. My boss has told me that I need to network more. But I find networking events are ghastly, with all the eager men dribbling over me. What can I do, short of turning up to work in a bin liner?

Banker, female, 27

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  • 01 Mar 2011 at 5:00 PM

Lawyer Seeks Help Locating “Pretty, Young, Not-Too-Intelligent Slam Pieces On The Reg”

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If “8 and ups” are good enough for him, perhaps he should seek counsel re: ‘slam pieces’ from a certain a soon-to-be banker? [ATL, earlier]

  • 04 Jan 2011 at 12:51 PM

Bloomberg Columnist Counsels Brett Favre To Find A Post-NFL Career That “Fills The Competitive Void”

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Like some of his colleagues on the field, perhaps Favre should consider a gig on Wall Street. Continue reading »

  • 08 Sep 2010 at 1:45 PM

Poker Celeb Seeks Career Advice

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“Greetings Dealbreaker,

I am a senior in college in need of some advice. I’m hoping your readership can help me out.”

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  • 09 Jul 2010 at 1:30 PM

Confidential To All CEOs, Hedge Fund Managers, Et Al: DON’T LISTEN TO CNBC

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Someone I think will back me up on this one.

CNBC is currently at this moment trying to make the case that the open letter sent by Dan Gilbert to Cavs fans last night was ill-advised. “We’re all for CEO’s speaking their mind but you need to do so in a well-thought out, controlled manner,” said one guest. “This was probably something you wake up and wish you’d hit ‘save as draft on’,” commented Melissa Francis. “Don’t do it!” was their general thesis. DON’T LISTEN TO CNBC IS MINE. Continue reading »

  • 08 Jul 2010 at 11:34 AM

LeBron James Should Feel Free To Give Warren Buffett A Call

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The ever so modest Oracle begs off the notion that LeBron needs his help but throws out the offer nevertheless, ensuring later today he’ll be getting a panicked, “Warren, it’s LeBron– I’m about to go out there. Should I or should I not kick things off by tea-bagging a camera man??” Continue reading »