Anyone(SWE) jumped from FANG to high frequency trading?

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wiwlkdk

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wiwlkdk
Jan 14 20 Comments

Keep getting recruiter emails from trading firms with big numbers, getting tempted lol

Anyone did the switch? How was it?

Tc πŸ₯œ

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