<p>What does it take to succeed in jobs like I-banking? I know that where you go to school matters, but let's say the person makes it into a good business program, then what would make someone a good business person (or I-banker)? Is it charm or is it one's ability to convince or swindle?</p>
<p>A lot of balls.</p>
<p>A ton of coffee. You'll be in your office for 21 out of 24 hours in a day.</p>
<p>You should probably be an opportunist.</p>
<p>funnyman--the previous posters have it right--lots of long hours and lots of coffee.</p>
<p>P.S. Don't try to swindle--unless you want to go to jail before you reach age 30. Ever heard of Enron or Worldcom? The jail term given to Bernie Ebbers was 25 years. Kenneth Lay and Jeff Skilling will probably get similar jail sentences.</p>
<p>lol, what I meant was certain social skills...(not stealing)</p>
<p>Be able to talk for hours on end about your 3 day cruise last weekend. Really.</p>
<p>Calcruzer, do you know what prison Ebbers is at? is it a camp cupcake prison? I say they should send corporate criminals to San Quentin.. :)</p>
<p>My understanding is after his appeal he will probably be assigned to a minimum security prison north of Jackson, Mississippi. Here's the link to the prison the judge has indicated she is considering:
<a href="http://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/yaz/index.jsp%5B/url%5D">http://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/yaz/index.jsp</a></p>
<p>I'd rather see a bit tougher prison--but statistics show that criminals like Ebbers are unlikely to run, or unlikely to commit any more crimes.</p>
<p>In Ebbers case, given his age and the fact that he will have to do at least 20 years before parole, he'll probably die in this prison.</p>