In a podcast interview, Meta's CFO Susan Li reflected on her initiation into the finance world at Morgan Stanley at just 19 years old. Her age became immediately apparent as she was introduced to the trading floor, leading to scenarios that highlighted her youth, such as an HR representative publicly announcing that she should not be served alcohol. Li also shared insights into her rapid education progression and how her early graduation from Stanford might have left her feeling under-prepared in some aspects of her career.
"When I showed up at Morgan Stanley for my first day, I was on the trading floor in the big Broadway headquarters... And so she wanted everyone on the floor to stop and look at me and know that no one was to serve me any alcohol at any company gathering."
"Well, some might say, because I started kindergarten when I was four and I graduated from college when I was 19, that having 15 years of formal education is - I'm woefully under-educated..."
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