<p>Well, I just kinda thought about becoming a trader and I kinda like the idea of not working 24-7. So I have some questions:</p>
<p>Let’s assume I’m in a bank like Morgan Stanley or some other Bulge Bracket firm.</p>
<li>What are the typical trader’s hours vs. an ibanker’s hours?</li>
<li>I know traders trade things but what the hell do they trade? (Are they kind of like stockbrokers?)</li>
<li>Do they really make that much more money than banking? (and what the hell is fixed income trading?) Do sales&trading analysts make a lot more than ibanking analysts? I heard the bonus is huge compared to banking.</li>
<li>What are the top firms for sales&trading?</li>
<li>How much less monotonous is trading as opposed to banking?</li>
<li>Is it true that it’s easier to get into the s&t dept at BB than to get into corp. finance? (I think I’ve heard someplace that trading isn’t as ivy-heavy.)</li>
<li>How’s the business outlook for traders?</li>
<li>Which one would you choose and why?</li>
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<p>Thanks in advance for all your input.</p>