Time Management Tips from a Quant

[@qwnbee]

And Dimitri is a GREAT son! He takes time with his Dad and me regularly to just chat about life or help with our reoccurring computer difficulties!

[@friendeleven5711]

Believe me helping parents with computer difficulties is extremely hard.

[@WGEarp1]

I was waiting on this impressive young fella to cite the fact that he "canned his own homemade jam" and he owned "a raise your rate CD".

[@DimitriBianco]

Jam making is on my other channel lol youtube.com/@BiancoLand_?si=sTJeHV8WMrmqqXJB

[@Santi._.403]

I feel this. Can really resonate with establishing the routine. I recommend that whenever you need to change the routine to take the time to memorize the new routine, it makes a world of difference when needing to adapt. 🙏🏻

[@ABSTRACTSHNITZEL]

Good tips Dimitri! Thanks for answering my question. Scheduling and planning is something I definitely need to get better at. The moment something gets out of wack, everything falls apart and I forget about my whole agenda, so I’ll need to work on getting back on schedule when I fall off.

[@amj864]

Thanks for sharing. One thing you didn't mention was exercising, and on top of that, you said you are under too much stress. I don't know if you exercise or not, but I highly recommend cramming in 10 minutes of challenging exercise in your day. There is nothing comparable, health benefit-wise, to exercising by a long shot. And you only need one supplement, that's creatine. Safest most effective thing humanity ever found as a supplement(whether you exercise or not).

[@jasdeepsinghgrover2470]

You're one of the best time jugglers! But how do you find time for friends or events like parties? I think you would have been very careful in selecting your company. No doubt!

[@DimitriBianco]

That is an excellent question. Many of my closest friends live all over the country so I don't often get a chance to meet up or spent time with them. Many have families as well and time is limited. That being said though, I have made friends through other interactions. I chat with my neighbors when I walk my neighborhood and have made friends with other parents who attend activities my kids are attending. I also get to spend time with my colleagues at work who many I view as friends. But in the traditional sense, I really don't have time to hang out on the weekends however I'm also introverted and have never been a big fan of attending events or parties. Even at industry events I am often the guy standing awkwardly near the edges just drinking my coffee quietly.

[@jasdeepsinghgrover2470]

@@DimitriBianco that's a great point Dimitri ... The fact that you prioritize time for your family and hobbies is what actually empowers you... To be honest I thought I was an introvert too but I find it very very difficult to find people with interests similar to mine... Your channel is one of them... Thank you and have a great coming year!

[@irohmeliodas1485]

What are your thoughts on discretionary trading? To be more specific, relying on a developed sense of “market intuition” to place trades. I watch some other channels who trade this way, do you think this can be a good way to trade? one channel specifically is day trader next door.

[@Smartcapital1]

Hey Dimitri, business student here with an mba from a normal school in Europe trying to make the switch to quant finance because I realized I don’t like traditional finance and enjoy maths, currently working everyday on the prerequisites for quant masters. Do you think I have a chance of being taken in a masters like the one of ETH Zürich or my backround would be too much of a disadvantage, if so what are my possibilities ? Maybe do the GMAT ? Thanks and great channel

[@manaspolavarapu8721]

Hey Dimitri, I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in econometrics over the winter. I was wondering if you had any tips on getting jobs in the quant field and if I should pursue a master's or if I should get a job.

[@Smokingpotato288]

⁠Hi Dimitri I have been watching your videos for a while and I am new to all things Quant. I was admitted to the SOAS distance learning program in Quantitative Finance. It’s a self study program, no lectures, just study guides/material and tutors that can answer questions . Do you think it’s a bad Idea to Join ?

[@tvstation8102]

Does the new space mean we no longer get to enjoy the visits of your cat?:)

[@DimitriBianco]

The cat may still make a few appearances. I carry her out to work with me from time to time.

[@asifmohammad5851]

What is the link to your other channel

[@DimitriBianco]

Just search, BiancoLand

[@asifmohammad5851]

@@DimitriBianco Thank you Dimitri

[@shivamd23]

hii, have question . people always say career in investment bank is always better in longer run rather than working in hedge fund frm. why what's the reason behind it? w Why & How it is better?

[@DimitriBianco]

It depends on how someone defines better. Banks are typically very stable so in the long-run you can climb the corporate ladder and your compensation is also stable (along with benefits). At a hedge fund you typically get a larger salary however about 95% of hedge funds go bankrupt (or so I have heard). There are also non-compete contracts at many hedge funds which do not exist at banks (or at least I have never seen one). A non-compete would put you out of work meaning you can't do similar work for a specific amount of time. So determining better could be more stability or it could mean better pay or it could mean better pay over a career.

[@shivamd23]

@@DimitriBianco Thanks so much for your valuable reply.