Waffle Street - The Confession and Rehabilitation of a Financier

James Adams

Beschreibung

Jimmy Adams was  laid off from a hedge fund in early 2009. Wearied by eight years in the  bond market and disillusioned by the financial services profession, he  decides to get an “honest job” for a change. Before he knows what hit  him, Jimmy finds himself waiting on tables of barflies at his local  Waffle House.Amidst the glorious chaos of the night shift, the 24-hour diner  affords a bevy of comedic experiences as the author struggles to  ingratiate himself with a motley crew of waiters and cooks.  Unexpectedly, the restaurant also becomes a font of insight into  financial markets and the human condition.In a uniquely hilarious and thought-provoking narrative, Waffle  Street unravels the enigmas of money, banking, economics, and grits once  and for all. As they laugh heartily at the author’s expense, readers  will develop a profound appreciation for the first principle of  economics: there really is no such thing as a free lunch.James Adams, MBA, CFA, is a veteran of the investment management  industry. He has worked for numerous companies such as Jefferson  Financial and Protective Life Insurance Co. and has managed portfolios  totaling billions of dollars, but most of the author’s financial  knowledge has been gleaned from his recent foray into foodservice and  the writings of forgotten 19th-century economists. He prefers his eggs  over easy and his hashbrowns “all the way.”

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