Red (Morgan Freeman) 是监狱里的老人儿, Andy和他成为了朋友, 他告诉Andy:"In prision, hope is a dangerous thing.. Day by day, you will get used to the routine, you will rely on the walls, become institutional.." 就好象他们一个老狱友, 被监禁了50年后出去了, 却发现无法再适应外面新的生活, 于是想再犯事回到监狱, 最后自杀了. Andy似乎也沉寂了下来, 日复一日的重复着他的routine, 闲暇的时候用Red帮他弄进来的小锤子雕刻石头, 而锤子就藏在Warden要求他学习的圣经里. Red对他说:"Don't even think about getting out of here with that hammer, that wil take you what? About 600 years.." Andy笑说, 如果有一天出去了, 就会到Mexico的一个离岛, 开个小酒店, 经营几条小帆船.
"The Shawshank Redemption illustrates the unbendable human spirit. Even a wrongful imprisonment, a corrupt warden and enemies within Shawshank can not get the best of Andy Dufrane or any man as long as hope never dies." (quoted from a movie review website)
影片的前面部分实在很郁闷, 就是因为Sure promised me it's a happy ending, 我才决定安下心来看. 到接近结尾时, 竟然发现随着Andy面对自由的呐喊, 我的心情竟是这样激动和澎湃的! 好久没有这样被cheer up的感觉了!
Nothing.. Well.. Something to do with investment. Have fun! ^^
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What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy. I'm not from New York. I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City , so I don't think I'm overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 100 - 150. But that's where I seem to hit a roadblock. 150,000 won't get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she's not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?
Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
- What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won't hurt my feelings
- Is there an age range I should be targeting (I'm 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I've seen really 'plain jane' boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I've seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What's the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults - I'm putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I'm being up front about it. I wouldn't be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn't able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.
THE ANSWER
Dear Pers-:
I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament. Firstly, I'm not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here's how I see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here's why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here's the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity...in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won't be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you're 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!
So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold...hence the rub...marriage. It doesn't make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you're asking) so I'd rather lease. In case you think I'm being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It's as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.
Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as "articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful" as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard tobelieve that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn't found you, if not only for a tryout.
By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn't need to have this difficult conversation.
With all that said, I must say you're going about it the right way. Classic "pump and dump." I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
____________ Rob Campbell J.P.Morgan Diversified Industrials Investment Banking 277 Park Avenue, 16/F, New York , NY 10172
一般来说,投资人都不喜欢教别人如何做交易或投资,但我在PIMCO碰到了一位良师Dr. Lee THOMAS。以前在高盛,他每周都会召集他的部下开投资圆桌会议,把他投资组合里面的交易打开给团队的成员看,每个人可以针对投资交易展开讨论,也可以建议投资交易。他也让我去学习,让我收益非浅。他的部下中后来出了对冲基金一代天骄Drake的创始人Anthony Faillace。这个年轻人在每次圆桌会议上都是有备而来的。他其他两个部下,后来也当上PIMCO的合伙人。
每周有几天晚上,我会开车去UCLA上财经系开的课,如Brad Cornell开的公司估价和融资,Richard Roll开的统计经济计量学,Bob Geske开的选择权的定价。与Brad Cornell见面时,我会向他报告PIMCO发生的事情。当我告诉他我是如何从一个最小的财务金融师的角度看公司时,他会强迫我一定要Think Like a Partner,如合伙人般的思考,要Follow the Money,顺着钱去思考。他并问我“如果你是Bill Gross,你现在会想什么问题?”一开始我总说“I have no idea。”后来胆子大了,慢慢敢想并敢和Brad讨论问题。Bob Geske对选择权的定价非常厉害,我常就电脑模型和他讨论,或讨论一些华尔街新的金融衍生产品。
瑞银环球投资是对冲基金的基金(Fund of Hedge Funds)的始祖,在那里有非常多的机会认识欧美老一辈对冲基金的元老,和亚洲新一辈对冲基金的新秀,我发现这个“对冲基金的基金”系统很出色,剔除了很多投资银行的业务,专门投资在基金经理人或市场,在投资系统里面,风险管理,赚钱的主意/创意,则变成最重要的。
难题:时间分配。投资银行是中介业务,客户对时间的要求很多。一天只有二十四个小时,该怎么分配?整个行业竞争激烈,重要客户的生意,谁都想做,客户打电话找不到你,自然找别的投资银行。所以这个游戏的重点是:在重要的时候,你要想办法让客户第一个打电话找到你。但时间有限,你要把时间分给谁?客户,家人,自己,朋友?怎么分配?很多杰出的投资银行家干脆把客户和朋友放在一类,“时间投资回报率(Return on Time)”,决定?第一,什么人是你最重视的客户?第二,为什么你不可被替代?对内就是要能够聪明地调动整个投资银行的资源。同时重要的是,你能调动的资源和是否能为客户提供最有针对性的服务。但最重要的是,要真正能为客户提出好的建议。这就是为什么我一直强调,无论如何,要让客户赚钱,时间一长,客户心里很明白谁是有用的好银行家,谁只会陪打高尔夫和吃饭喝酒上夜总会。让客户赚钱,是硬道理。第三,你是否能管理客户对服务的期望值,承诺的和实现的差多少(最好不要有差距,还能让客户觉得服务超过预期)。我自己多年来,只照应每个国家三到五个客户,他们之间的互相交易,得益于今天全球化的潮流,生意已做不完。很多杰出的女投资银行家,结不了婚,就是因为将时间先给了客户,很难有时间去结婚生子。我个人认为,这是对女投资银行家最大的难题。我认识的很多男投资银行家娶了空姐,因为他们的很多时间都是在飞机上度过的。