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Re:Nash equilibria in Ballmer's binary-search interview game by hehehheh on Friday November 22, 2024 @09:58PM (#42218876)
But they can't quit once they taste that sweet total comp.
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Re:Nash equilibria in Ballmer's binary-search interview game by drewcoo on Saturday November 23, 2024 @04:08AM (#42219932)
The "golden abacus" instead of "golden handcuffs?"

Or as my undergrad mathematics advisor described friends who left academics for finance, "they spend their days clipping (stock) coupons instead of solving math problems - not as interesting but more interest."

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Re:Nash equilibria in Ballmer's binary-search interview game by divbzero on Saturday November 23, 2024 @04:57AM (#42220142)
s/stock/bond/
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Re:Nash equilibria in Ballmer's binary-search interview game by hehehheh on Saturday November 23, 2024 @05:21AM (#42220209)
You could be apply for grants all day and doing uber at the weekends you sell out!
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