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Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by epmaybe on Thursday February 01, 2018 @11:00AM (#16282802)
I know what you said is in jest, but did you read what you quoted? The individual in question worked at goldman sachs as an analyst/trader for maybe 3 years (AngelList), and hasn't worked there in at least two years.
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by afjl on Thursday February 01, 2018 @11:26AM (#16283084)
This is actually very common, especially in "bulge" tier companies. My best friend interned at GS and has accepted a job there; apparently, all newly-hired analyst/traders bust their ass for the first 2 or 3 ish years before getting "hired away" by a better paying, less demanding company (typically in private equity, VC, asset management, etc). Same happens in the accounting industry.
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by Cthulhu_ on Thursday February 01, 2018 @11:04AM (#16282850)
Yeah, it's a bit of a trope like "worked at NASA" (atm over 17.000 people work at NASA). "Worked at" means nothing; show us some achievements.
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by olodus on Thursday February 01, 2018 @12:05PM (#16283488)
I cleaned those NASA-toilets super clean, good sir, so I find no reason why you shouldn't trust me on my knowledge about aerodynamics!
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by Jach on Thursday February 01, 2018 @02:25PM (#16284953)
The new Star Wars movies have cemented that this is acceptable.
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by devopsforlyfe on Friday February 02, 2018 @01:52PM (#16293132)
Knowledge of fluid dynamics, on the other hand... :-)
Re:Worries Grow That the Price of Bitcoin Is Being Propped Up by joncrane on Thursday February 01, 2018 @02:48PM (#16285193)
To be fair, a lot of those companies have very rigorous hiring standards. Also many are pretty quick to let people go.

So "hired by GS then left on my terms" is actually a pretty good credential.