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    Resume Critique

    It would help to know what sort of position you are looking for. I would recommend having separate resumes for ibanking, HF's, PE, etc, as they will be looking for different things. Here are some thoughts: 1. Work experience should appear above other relevant skills. 2. Your first two...
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    What are the site that people currently want invites for?

    what.cd and waffles.fm immediately come to mind. Anyone have either?
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    Okay I will be getting in touch with my CC company and will have a talk with the gym manager this week. I've filed a complaint with the BBB as well. Thanks for the help guys- hopefully I won't have to resort to any of the more drastic measures mentioned but if all else fails I'll definitely...
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    No, not according to my document at least.
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    I don't exactly have the luxury of simply treating this as a costly mistake at the moment, which is why I posted asking for advice. Admittedly I was a bit naive in signing the contract but please recognize that I was also deliberately misled.
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    Yes, that sounds like a good idea. It does appear that this gym has a bit of a reputation, so perhaps they've dealt with similar situations before.
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    Okay, I'll try this tomorrow. Where would one find this free advice? BTW the gym was Bally's, as someone picked up on earlier in the thread. Granted I was pretty stupid in this situation, but apparently I'm not the only one they've snagged.
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    Yes I will definitely be filing complaints, although would that have any impact on my situation?
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    Thanks for the help guys. I provided false SSN, address, and phone number in registration. However my main concern is that even if I cancel my CC account or try to evade payment along those lines it will negatively impact my credit in the future.
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    Manager said that they have a signed document, nothing they can do about it. If I deny payment, wouldn't the gym go to a collection agency?
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    waffles.fm and what.cd

    But wouldn't it be in their best interest to invite more people?
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    waffles.fm and what.cd

    How do waffles and what.cd compare to oink?
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    waffles.fm and what.cd

    Not sure if this sort of thread is allowed, but I'm desperately seeking an invite to one/both of these. Can furnish credentials upon request... Thanks.
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    Phi Beta Kappa

    Phi Beta Kappa is typically capped at top 10% and is the one honor society that actually indicates distinguished achievement at the undergrad level. May I ask which school this is at?
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    At WHAT POINT do you need a MBA?

    IMO, it's not worth it unless you plan on attending either a first tier or second tier school (although second tier is really pushing it). Otherwise, don't bother. First tier: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg Second tier: UChicago, Columbia, MIT
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    Does the name of your university matter?

    Average salary of Harvard grad in 2007 was $59,000 before bonuses. This includes graduates going into extremely low paying professions in Teach for America, non-profit, free-lance, etc. Harvard does not have a dedicated engineering program.
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    Ok, but that is exactly the same result you would obtain if you bid $5, no? You would still win the good at just below $3, regardless of whether you bid $3, $5, or $50. My point is, bidding your true value is a dominant strategy since it is always at least as good as the one you are advocating...
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    I account for both sides of the risk in the example above. I'm not quite following your argument when you say you "win" if you know my value. If you win at a price above my value, I'm not really losing. Furthermore, if the price you bid is in fact above your own value, you are actually the...
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    Yes, you might get the item for cheaper, but underbidding also leaves you susceptible to sniping. I'll use a simple example to show how expected utility can be maximized through rational bidding: Your value of the stick of butter is $5 (you can justify paying $5 since it is ultra deluxe...
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    I'll address the second case first: if the opposing party bid over $5, you should be happy to lose the auction since you value your money more than you value the stick of butter. Last minute bidding wars don't make sense either, from an economics perspective. By underbidding, each party is...
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    That is an irrational bidding strategy. In a first price auction, there is incentive to underbid in order to ensure a utility surplus from the transaction. However, there is no reason in a second-price auction to bid anything but your true value. In a second-price auction, your margin of...
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    Ebay Sniping, can my maximum bid beat a last minute snipe attempt?

    Nash equilibrium does not apply in a Dutch auction setting. Are you saying that one's value of a good increases with the number of bids? If the absolute maximum you were willing to pay for a stick of butter were $5 and somebody bid $5.01, would you raise your bid to $5.02, given the chance...
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    Does the name of your university matter?

    Yes and yes. Lucrative jobs often screen candidates first by recruiting exclusively at ultra-selective schools and then by selecting interviewees based on GPA (3.5 is a common cutoff). GPA is an excellent indication of work ethic, while SAT's are used to evaluate raw intelligence. The...
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    Replacing linux on new system

    It appears that IBM has started providing an option to order a Thinkpad with Linux instead of Windows. Since I am able to obtain a free copy of Windows through a school-sponsored program, would it be a bad idea to save the $100 or so and simply format and install Windows after receiving the...