As for layoffs, the most widely circulated statement in the workplace is that after 35 years old, you are a "waste man"; 35% of middle-aged people are always the first to be laid off.
Unlike men's active minds that change plans and goals at any time, many women stay with the same company for five or ten years, or even work until they retire.
While Wall Street banks, especially Goldman Sachs, are known for their hefty salaries and bonuses, that's not always the case for junior analysts, who are at the bottom of the financial world's food chain.