John Thain: Wall Street Gets It On Compensation

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He knows this because the banks have said they're going to be giving out more in stock, less in green when it comes to bonuses, which shows that they're not tone deaf to anger. They get it, they get it so much it hurts. Especially one firm in particular, which pretty much came up with the idea little-to-no cash idea. And while we're on the subject of Goldman? Thain loved his time there, and if he may, let everyone know that it's a "great place to work," obviously. One a, I don't know, former alum with time on his hands wouldn't thumb his nose at getting an offer from, if the price, and the lax policy on interior decorating was right. Just an FYI. Lloyd.

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