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Title: Stiles still doesn't get it
Review: The only similarity between this book and Liar's Poker is that they are both about Wall Street. Rather than blame himself for seeking out and then accepting a job he knew he was ill-prepared for, in a city he knew nothing about, Stiles blames everyone and everything else. This, in essence, is why Stiles never made it. NYC and Wall Street are not the types of places for people who are always waiting for something to come to them - you have to go out and get it.Stiles book has some interesting passages, though it is very clear that he still does not understand why it didn't all work out. Despite the fact that he was "never trained", his passages about the Mexican Peso devaluation and the Orange County Scandal are good summaries. If you work on Wall Street, this book will be entertaining. If you are thinking of working on Wall Street and are as naive as Stiles about "the life", this book will be useful. Otherwise, take a pass and read Michael Lewis's Liar's Poker.
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