“Who do you work for? That question haunted salesmen. Whenever a trader screwed a customer and the salesman became upset, the trader would ask the salesman, “Who do you work for anyway?” The message was clear: You work for Salomon Brothers. You work for me. I pay your bonus at the end of the year. So just shut up, you geek.”
Liar's Poker is a personal account of the author's time at Salomon Brothers, a leading investment bank, where he navigated the intense and often unethical world of financial trading. The book offers an insider's perspective on the culture of greed and the rapid growth of the financial industry during the 1980s. more
Michael Lewis, born on October 15, 1960, is a renowned American author. His works are known for their in-depth investigations and revelations of the truths in the financial, business, and sports worlds. more
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