I Tried My Twin Sister's Job | A Day Working In Finance | Lucie Fink

My twin sister, Allie Fink, is a Vice President at a Manhattan-based investment management firm where she trades corporate debt. Since we overlapped during a recent week at our parents' house, I have watched her work for hours on end, staring at three computer monitors with crazy numbers and intricate charts that I could never understand. Just looking at it made my head spin. After a few days of watching her work diligently, I was intrigued and figured...why not give it a try?
NOTE: I wasn't actually able to do much of her work. We didn't feel it was appropriate for me to listen in on her company's phone calls, so I just sat nearby studying articles about the stock market while she handled everything. We basically treated the day like one giant lesson plan. I even took a quiz at the end (spoiler: I failed).
To backtrack a bit, our jobs couldn’t be more different. To begin with, her morning routine starts WAY earlier than my typical morning routine...at 6:45AM! We did our skincare routines together, got into our working-from-home outfits (leggings and comfy DIY tie-dye sweatshirts), and left her bedroom for our morning commute down the stairs to the kitchen.
We filled up our water bottles and left the kitchen WITHOUT our morning coffee…how was I supposed to function without an immediate dose of caffeine?! The first lesson of the day was learned: Allie likes to get to her desk as quickly as possible to clock-in. Since I normally work from home, and for myself, I never feel that rush to log into work so quickly after waking up! Even when I worked at Refinery29, I didn't wake up that early.
When you look at Allie’s working-from-home set-up, it's easy to get a bit overwhelmed. There's the laptop computer, the Bloomberg keyboard and two ginormous monitors. At her actual office, she works with SIX (6) monitors at her desk - can you imagine????? Throughout the day, Allie walked me through what she actually does as a corporate debt trader. She also shared some insights about how she was making her way up the corporate ladder as a female in a highly male-dominate industry.
By the end of the day, she had traded millions of dollars of loans…and to be frank, it wasn’t all that exciting. BUT, what made the entire experience worthwhile was getting a front-row seat and being able to watch my twin sister crush it at work.
I believe that new experiences are what make us better, more evolved & educated humans…and this experience did just that. Under normal circumstances, I couldn’t just waltz into her office with my camera equipment and film this video, but, because of this unique working-from-home time period, I was able to truly experience a day in the life of my twin sister!
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[@luciebfink]

If the video isn’t playing for you right now, stay tuned. I think it’s processing on the back-end of youtube and it should be available again sometime soon! ❤️

[@Aqua-tx9jy]

Sorry it's still not working! Weirdly enough I was able to watch it when you first uploaded it...

[@luciebfink]

Try this link!! I re-uploaded it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIG9kpppZZllZ9k&t

[@Saintphoenix86]

50 seconds in

[@Kpup]

I LOVED Allie's response about how she liked her job! It's so refreshing to see somebody who is successful say that while she doesn't necessarily have a PASSION for what she does, she's good at it and she gets satisfaction from it. I feel the same way about my job! I like my job, I'm good at it, and I'm satisfied with my career, but I've got passion for other things in my life. I feel like (especially on KZbin, which makes sense) there is such a focus on being passionate about your career but it's really not the reality for a lot of people. It's important to remember that you can still have a full and satisfying life if you work to live instead of living to work!

[@orsianagyvilagbol]

I absolutely agree with you, thank you for writing this comment as well!

[@sunjanadas8795]

So true 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽you wrote this comment super well!

[@alliefink1337]

you hit the nail on the head! glad you enjoyed. xoxo

[@Kpup]

@@sunjanadas8795 Aw, thanks that's so nice of you to say !

[@sunjanadas8795]

Kristy Joy Aw you’re welcome!

[@elizabethtodd1946]

I love how you made the visual diagram to understand/explain what she does because that’s SO YOU and hilarious to see the difference between how you and your sister think. This was a great video!

[@luciebfink]

haha thank you!!!!!

[@HelloJazmineReed]

VICE PRESIDENT TRADER - Girl is a damn boss! Loved getting to know her better! Your bond is so sweet! :)

[@cathycorner4957]

SHE INSPIRES ME SM. goals #womenonwallstreet

[@somdrum]

1. Love this look at Allie's job, such a badass! 2. That little cat paw waving CRACKED ME UP.

[@luciebfink]

LOLLLLL Missy!!!

[@somdrum]

She's ready to be your best at-home coworker 😂

[@anniechen181]

I wish I could ask your parents for parenting advice. They raised such smart, well-rounded, successful kids!

[@laurenwessler9744]

This would be a great video Lucie. You should do it! :)

[@carmilmercedes3855]

And different from each other! I would also enjoy to see listen to their advices.

[@dandylionriver]

Allie is so awesome. Such a beautiful and intelligent young lady. I'm a 50+ y.o. woman who still counts on her fingers. School was difficult for me since I was suffering from pretty bad anxiety and depression, but didn't know it. In the 80's mental health wasn't a wide spoken topic like it is today. Oh how I wish I could turn back the clock and start over..

[@nicolea5992]

Never too late Dandy! Go after what you want!

[@alliefink1337]

@@nicolea5992 agreed!!!

[@dandylionriver]

Thanks @@nicolea5992 . ♡

[@jlcoops03]

My boyfriend is a hedge fund trader. He has tried to explain what he does several times, but I still have no idea what he does for work haha. Thanks for explaining finance lingo in layman's terms!

[@oliviarichardson1279]

Really want to see a tour of her family’s house cause it looks incredible

[@elsano2984]

me too

[@veganpowercouple4486]

Same!!

[@meganmann9435]

I think it would be so cool to see Allie try Lucie's routine/job because I feel like they are a perfect example of jobs that represent left brain dominant people vs. right brain dominant people.

[@miki-nola]

PLEASE do your mom's next!!! I'm an interior design major so I would love to see what her daily life looks like!

[@saturn2110]

I have great admiration for your sister. She works in a field that is dominated by males where it’s easy to feel intimidated and overlooked by colleagues. Women majoring in finance and business have to work really hard to prove to others that they are just as capable. It’s sad but like Allie said it’s probably one of the most rewarding moments. You sister is a great role model. But I felt like you when she was explaining things and I didn’t understand 😂 I really enjoyed this video but it also showed me another reason why I wouldn’t go into a field like this one. I wouldn’t enjoy her schedule, the overwhelming amount of computer screens, and most importantly I’m not a math/science person. Anyway thanks for the video 💜

[@helenbellafiore3838]

I loved this!! Allie was so open about how she truly felt about her job, and seeing the bond between you guys is incredible. We love to see girls supporting girls, especially when in male-dominated spaces!!

[@sophiekh3334]

Lucie looked so panicked when allie explained what she's doing :D

[@luciebfink]

HIGHLY panicked.

[@kthngo.ngan03]

Well. I still don't get it. I mean... Why buying and selling debts?????

[@mrsjd31]

I love how patient Allie is and how she explains things clearly!

[@sunjanadas8795]

Wow Vice President! Allie is such a badass!!!! This video is one of my new favs I think 🤩

[@emilyroarty9267]

I can relate a lot to Allie’s job but I’m an Electrical Estimator: I work in a male dominated industry, work at my desk in front of a computer, and their is a lot of industry jargon to learn. I hope Allie can find mentors in the finance industry that she can look up to. I look up to my own boss for starting a women owned construction consulting company.

[@anastasiablazhenova3692]

So great that you shared what your sister does. Being a VC trader AND a woman AND so young - that's quite some inspiration! btw, would be great if she told more of how her career path looked like

[@catmintss]

I've been working at a firm for over three years now, and I still have no idea what most of the people around me do! It's so intense. She must be super smart :)

[@decolletage109]

this is soooo interesting, watching TWINS have opposite careers that each makes use of the logical and creative part of the brain!

[@AnnieOhhAnniee]

Allie is so cute and so patient with you!!

[@jenniferjohn5815]

This video gave me so much motivation to get my work done today! You should do this type of video with all your family members-it would be so cool to see how their work days vary. Loved the video and the new branding! ♥️

[@EmilyDiDonato]

Obsessed with this

[@user-xg9tv4vu3k]

LOVE the editing on this video. Lucie you truly have a gift for this!

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU! I am obsessed with how I edited it, too! One of my favorite styles!!!

[@ewelinastanulewicz8919]

Hi Lucie! This video is so interesting. It's so cool to see Allie at work. The editing and brand placement are on point - you should be so proud! ❤️ And the cat cracked me up. Sending love.

[@herdaytale3971]

I'm a student of Finance. Finance is love 😜❤ I can't wait to finish watching this 😁

[@luciebfink]

LET ME KNOW HOW YOU LIKE IT. It's my favorite video of all time.

[@xoxofashiongal]

@@luciebfink I LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you so so much for filming it! More videos with your sister please!

[@CurlAlways]

I love this! It would be really cool to see you do more on this series where you focus on desk jobs. I always am so curious as to what goes on in an average persons day working in an office . Marketing and advertising, graphic design, school administration, computer coding etc!

[@queens6583]

I think my eyes would glaze over too Lucie. However you are a very supportive and loving sister. Your so fortunate to have that relationship with Allie.

[@justteresiah]

You are such a team player. You didnt get bored easily

[@A_K48]

this was so interesting! as someone who has a finance degree but is so scared of using it this is very reassuring that there is a place for women

[@zairazaira_]

i really enjoyed the editing, it made me feel like i was watching a TV show

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!! it's my favorite edit job yet ;)

[@lincolndali1582]

@@luciebfink not exactly a great job editing

[@elmy026]

As someone who also works in an office regularly, I have been enjoying wearing leggings to work lately too.

[@luciebfink]

🙏 !!!

[@elenaadler4633]

I loved this, but just because you don't understand her job it doesn't mean it's more difficult or important than yours. They are just different!

[@luciebfink]

YES!!

[@czechyrslf]

Omg even joking about spilling on that terminal had me v stressed out lol.

[@NPG27]

I'm a business major student and I gotta say I relate to Allie soooo much. I don't have a so called passion for what I do, yet it's something that can provide me with stability and I guess that's the reason I've grown to like it? Yet I know that this is not what I love. I always felt biased when telling this to people because I feel somehow judged with all of this? I don't know man, this is just pretty complicated but I've accepted it isn't easy hehe. Nice video, keep up the good content!

[@candaceabernathy7568]

OMG MORE ALLIE PLEEEEEASSSEEEEEEEEEE

[@kt_rvs2731]

Allie with that big boss lady job. Get it girl!!!

[@juliettesaravia7284]

I can’t explain the level of anxiety it gave me every time Lucy was drinking water near the monitor 🥴

[@luciebfink]

Lololol Allie can relate.

[@ilovemysumoboy]

This was such a great video, Lucie. Loved the editing, the content, and Allie's quiet confidence and comments on how she feels about her job. So inspired!!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful family with us!

[@mli6407]

+Lucie Fink I was intrigued the whole way through! Thank Allie for sharing a bit of her world. Very amazing to see her do this job. I hope more young girls watch and get interested in the finance world and want to be like Allie!

[@kellykopawski]

I love it Soo sooo much 🤗 if we could get it like Allie said, we would find it super interesting, but still was really amazing to see her and explaining a bit!!! love watching her and you do it in your own way!! Thank you so much Allie for doing this! And thank you Lucie for showing us!✨ All the love your way 🧡😘

[@mackenzieharry27]

This kind of reminded me of Lucie for Hire 😊

[@moviesinthehouse6750]

What a great video!! Loved seeing Allie's job! She is amazing and so are you!

[@lilybethnorris9578]

EVERY TIME it pauses on Lucie’s confusion face I start uncontrollably losing it 😂

[@sabrinajohnson9415]

First time viewer here! This was so cool to see one sister getting to know the other one more...now to see a switch!? I'm subscribing!

[@luciebfink]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@meharheer4405]

allie's job is amazing, she works really hard.

[@11ww88]

00:50

[@kathybrown2468]

Big New York Minute energy 😂

[@eattravelhome]

Whenever I’m missing my twin sister I come back to this video and it warms my heart! I love your bond! 🤍👯‍♀️

[@kangankhandelwal]

They way you explained everything. Kudos to you 👏🏻

[@memegs]

Thank you for sharing this experience as I am definitely a girl that wants to start in the same industry. It was a good look into the day to day work. It's a real question college students have when we ask "what do you do everyday" or "what can I expect from the job". It was an inspiring message to women that may be working under a male dominated company.

[@cheryllim7728]

Love learning about what Allie does. She’s such a boss and works soooo hard

[@alinath12]

This video was what I needed. I have been feeling super burnout because of my job and seen Allie saying that she was good at her job but she didn't have a passion made me feel that I was not alone (I always get amazing comments at work and with my team; however, they never get me motivated at all and just today understood why). I think I might rewatch this video several times.

[@lifewithjown]

Same! I'm burnout with my work but somehow i am good at it, love my team and it pays the bills. Haha. Sometimes im also pressured with "passion" in work that i should love it to be productive

[@awkwardme5375]

I'm not going to stamp it or even say what it is, but surely I can't be the only one who caught that little....slip up. Are we just on a sort of "don't ask, don't tell" agreement?

[@LolaiLela]

This is super interesting also your sister is really smart! You should do this with the other family members too!!!!

[@roshnisardana9056]

I’m also a trader working in an investment bank!! Love this video!!!

[@Aussiegirl8300]

This was so fun to watch but you’re definitely me. Also ever since I’ve had to work from home and stare at a computer all day I had headaches too! Maybe blue light glasses might help her, they did for me!

[@basabighosh]

It is amazing how you have tried understanding something new with such precise details. The pointers you always make shows the effort put in.

[@angelajim428]

We love our sisters no matter how different we are.

[@Lama-dt5ii]

Senior finance student here🖐🏻 this video is so inspiring!!! Especially coming from a GIRLBOSS like your sister!!

[@varadmayekar9182]

0:50

[@erinbender1687]

Hahaha I'm laughing so hard at the Happy Wednesday e-mail comment! I am guilty of starting e-mails like this.

[@luciebfink]

Hahahaaaa

[@harryisamuggle]

I start my email with 'Beautiful People of the Diverse land'. Yeah to my VP as well soooo that part cracked me up as well

[@katie6905]

aha im in a different field, IT consulting/auditing for an accounting firm, but im the same way in the morning and my boyfriend never understands why I want to start prepping so early. Like 2 hours before my first meeting I start the work day. I need my workspace perfect, to feel hydrated and to organize my tasks/emails for the day first thing. It helps ease stress and you want to be available/online for anyone who needs it before you think about coffee or food. && if you don't wake up early, you stay up late. There is no 9-5 😩😭

[@Isabella-yt8yn]

I love this video cause I work at finance and forget people don't know anything about it, Lucy reminded me when I first got to my internship, even that I went to school to do finance and knew what they were talking about

[@fashiondina]

INCREDIBLE editing. Such interesting content

[@keefswims]

I honestly learned more from this video than i have from a year of my MBA

[@luciebfink]

HAHAHAHA amazing.

[@dmd2803]

your sister is so chill for someone who works on Wall street😂

[@sarahcook908]

I worked in HR and my twin sister is a controller (finance). I ended up becoming the payroll, benefits and accounts payable specialist at her company and now we work on the same team together! :)

[@francieobrien3377]

OMG! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. 😊

[@megsaylor7761]

I love this video! Thank you Lucie!! I am considering a profession in this industry and it was great to see what that job is actually like.

[@Isabel-hl1jy]

can you look at more women in job fields traditionally dominated by men?

[@luciebfink]

yes!!

[@LR11306]

As a woman in a male dominated field I'm totes interested in hearing about other women in similar position as me!

[@expresionAcamlec_]

0:54 *0.25

[@kin41107]

0.52 *0.25

[@caoilinnoreilly57]

This was so funny to watch. My sister also works in finance and I could never

[@justmeherexx482]

So fun. Your sister is is so sweet. Thank you ❤️

[@astosovic]

This was a really interesting video. Being in a male dominated field myself, I liked how your sister put a positive twist on something that could be looked at as a negative. Really appreciate her mindset, makes me want to think of things a different way. Thank you for your continued cool and creative content!

[@muggle2434]

Yay for all the cozy clothes! I have also been rocking the yoga pants and comfortable sweatshirt/ tee while working from home. Would love to see more videos like this.

[@aparnabhattacharya13]

As someone in a similar industry as your sister I found this super cool and fun. :)

[@michellezuniga4340]

I love this!!! A day in the life of your husband's job would be great!!! Or a day in your life now that you aren't at refinery29 as much!

[@laboheme125]

Can you convince Ally to let you do her apartment tour? I'm so curious to see how her decor differs from yours!

[@luciebfink]

omg I love this idea. i'll work on it! haha

[@cool4ever329]

dude, the way both of you brushed your teeth shook me to the core. You both have your arm over your torso who does that hahahahahah. It's funny how similar you seem right before you do her job and you actually see how different you are as individuals

[@luciebfink]

hahaha WHO DOES THAT.

[@mercegomar]

Amazing video. Your sister is a badass, well done girl! I work in consulting and feel similar about my job but the passion and reward comes from all the opportunities these type of jobs offer you. I just need to remind myself to get up from the chair more often and strech lol

[@alliefink1337]

Thank you :) Yes!! Let's work on more mid-day stretching..

[@XxSharmsxX]

this is like my brother and I! I'm a design technologist and he's a manager at a hedge fund

[@rebeccacohen936]

omg that job seems stressful, very impressive! Thanks for sharing :)

[@tiffanyann7409]

Loved this. I’m currently studying finance, it’s hard being the only girl in my class sometimes ( I go to a smaller school so most of my classes are under 15 people) but very rewarding to see me being a part of one day breaking that glass ceiling! Also my bf tried to “help” me study this past finals week and he was so stressed out 😂😂

[@eskipper13]

You should shadow your mom since she's an artist!!😍

[@MsLizzy981]

Allie's awesome! But I am definitely a Lucie. I have no clue what any of that meant, screens give me migraines and I much prefer my watercolor set.

[@miriamfortaleza2585]

This is very interesting since I'm a Math teacher. Thanks for sharing this kind of job.

[@harryisamuggle]

The sister is badass! She's still in 20s I'm assuming and is a VP in Manhattan. She's winning at life

[@memegbutterfly]

I am in trouble now. When she was writing notes it felt like I was in math class doing a word problem. If train A is then train be will. Allie girl!! You keep doing your thing. Trade away. I don't drink coffee but I would have needed it for sure.

[@maddiehinderstein1258]

👏🏼new👏🏼branding👏🏼on👏🏼point👏🏼honey👏🏼

[@luciebfink]

THANK!!!! YOU!!!!!!

[@meganp2106]

I Do not get her job.. sounds interesting but confusing and im bad at math... however i want to learn more about careers cos idk what i wanna do

[@nsage2010]

Great video! I think you should do one where you try a day working in a STEM field - women are still so underrepresented and it would be great to show your viewers how cool a job in engineering or science can be.

[@luciebfink]

love this!!

[@CamilleLouisa]

please do more videos about your sisters job! its so interesting!!!

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

This is like watching almost all of my friends and most of my family trying to understand what the fuck I'm talking about when I talk about electronics stuff and IT related issues. I'm one of the few people around me with that kind of interest and training.

[@kaylenej]

I LOVE how you filmed and edited this video!!

[@6jmahoney]

love love love the new editing style 💜💜

[@evolver2737]

0:51 slip

[@mia.yangg99]

i love lucie’s narrations

[@ericasett-personalfinancef7040]

This was so cute to watch - your sis is definitely a badass!

[@MissBlake231]

Love these videos with your sister!! More more more! 😍