I sometimes see people ask a question along the lines of “should I be a quant or a software engineer” - this to me is a bit like asking “should I be a classical pianist or a manager” - both the industry sizes, selectivity and the diversity of opportunities within each are simply incomparable.
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On quant careers I: it's a small world
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I sometimes see people ask a question along the lines of “should I be a quant or a software engineer” - this to me is a bit like asking “should I be a classical pianist or a manager” - both the industry sizes, selectivity and the diversity of opportunities within each are simply incomparable.