Crazy Networking Stories
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on 3/5/13 at 11:39am
Hey guys,
I've read a lot about networking on WSO and took my fair share of coffees and lunches, but that's usually rather boring. My former roommate, however, has a better story involving decent amounts of MDMA, a rave in one of Brooklyn's many sh*tholes, and a french S&T VP at a BB firm. He ended up partying with that guy until 9 in the morning and got a decent internship and an offer after summer.
What are your crazier (and funnier) networking stories ?







Clubbing with older high
Clubbing with older high school alumni who work in IB/S&T.
Strip clubs sometimes, just for the fun of it.
EtherBinge: Clubbing with
Clubbing with older high school alumni who work in IB/S&T.
Strip clubs sometimes, just for the fun of it.
It's crazy the people you meet at strip clubs (in and out of finance).
What's networking?
What's networking?
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
It was a nothing special
It was a nothing special locals bar in a ski town out west. I was there with my college roommate, knocking back a few smooth ones on the cheap before we hit the clubs. Somehow the conversation came to Mitt Romney's net worth. I said something about how, while he is undoubtedly quite rich at $200 million, the way he was getting beat up in the media you'd think he was Carl Ichan's richer, eviler twin.
A few of the regulars at the bar looked over. I remembered where I was, and closed my mouth.
A minute later, a well-dressed guy in his late 30s meanders over. He puts his hand on my shoulder. "You said it, kid," he said, and followed it with something about commies and the America he used to know.
Turns out he's a partner at a prettay legit hedge fund, he tells me. (If I, already a few beers deep, recognized the name then it probably doesn't suck.) We chat for a few minutes. As he leaves to rejoin his friends, he hands me a business card. Tells me to "reach out."
It was like a dream. But I had proof - the card. Emailed him a couple days later. Left a voice message a few days after that.
Never heard back.
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Sandhurst: It was a nothing
It was a nothing special locals bar in a ski town out west. I was there with my college roommate, knocking back a few smooth ones on the cheap before we hit the clubs. Somehow the conversation came to Mitt Romney's net worth. I said something about how, while he is undoubtedly quite rich at $200 million, the way he was getting beat up in the media you'd think he was Carl Ichan's richer, eviler twin.
A few of the regulars at the bar looked over. I remembered where I was, and closed my mouth.
A minute later, a well-dressed guy in his late 30s meanders over. He puts his hand on my shoulder. "You said it, kid," he said, and followed it with something about commies and the America he used to know.
Turns out he's a partner at a prettay legit hedge fund, he tells me. (If I, already a few beers deep, recognized the name then it probably doesn't suck.) We chat for a few minutes. As he leaves to rejoin his friends, he hands me a business card. Tells me to "reach out."
It was like a dream. But I had proof - the card. Emailed him a couple days later. Left a voice message a few days after that.
Never heard back.
Tragic
There's a rumor among
There's a rumor among students at my school about a guy who was sleeping with an older woman - think early forties - and who found out after a couple of months that she was a (married) Group Head at BofA. Basically, she liked to have her young athletic guy to entertain her every now and then when she was around. She also wined and dined him like crazy. She pretended that he was her son when she took her to some of the best restaurants and places.
After a while he told her that he was looking for an associate position in IBD. That's where it just seems too good to be true; the rumor says that she made him the offer in bed right after sex. I can't really vouch for this, but even the OCR guy mentioned it when we talked.
Edster: There's a rumor among
There's a rumor among students at my school about a guy who was sleeping with an older woman - think early forties - and who found out after a couple of months that she was a (married) Group Head at BofA. Basically, she liked to have her young athletic guy to entertain her every now and then when she was around. She also wined and dined him like crazy. She pretended that he was her son when she took her to some of the best restaurants and places.
After a while he told her that he was looking for an associate position in IBD. That's where it just seems too good to be true; the rumor says that she made him the offer in bed right after sex. I can't really vouch for this, but even the OCR guy mentioned it when we talked.
This has literally been my biggest fantasy of networking for the past year lol...would gladly bang some older women in hopes of landing an analyst gig...at the very least you get a few nuts in right?
Not super crazy and I think
Not super crazy and I think it happens relatively often in Europe, but once I went to a networking event with a BB that took place the day before the OCR interviews, and I ended up going for drinks and eventually getting pretty drunk with the guys that would interview me the following day. Needless to say it went well :).
What's even funnier is that some kids at my school declined coming for drinks after the event, to brush up their technicals and be fresh for the interview. Way to miss the point.
f4tality: Not super crazy and
Not super crazy and I think it happens relatively often in Europe, but once I went to a networking event with a BB that took place the day before the OCR interviews, and I ended up going for drinks and eventually getting pretty drunk with the guys that would interview me the following day. Needless to say it went well :).
Judging by the smiley face, did you let him put it in your butt?
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olafenizer: f4tality: Not
Not super crazy and I think it happens relatively often in Europe, but once I went to a networking event with a BB that took place the day before the OCR interviews, and I ended up going for drinks and eventually getting pretty drunk with the guys that would interview me the following day. Needless to say it went well :).
Judging by the smiley face, did you let him put it in your butt?
^This
olafenizer: f4tality: Not
Not super crazy and I think it happens relatively often in Europe, but once I went to a networking event with a BB that took place the day before the OCR interviews, and I ended up going for drinks and eventually getting pretty drunk with the guys that would interview me the following day. Needless to say it went well :).
Judging by the smiley face, did you let him put it in your butt?
Olaf, I just saw that cheesey gordita crunch and SB'd you on the spot. Heroic avatar.
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Slept with a HR girl at GS
Slept with a HR girl at GS who referred me for an interview....
....I wish! lol
Edster: There's a rumor among
There's a rumor among students at my school about a guy who was sleeping with an older woman - think early forties - and who found out after a couple of months that she was a (married) Group Head at BofA. Basically, she liked to have her young athletic guy to entertain her every now and then when she was around. She also wined and dined him like crazy. She pretended that he was her son when she took her to some of the best restaurants and places.
After a while he told her that he was looking for an associate position in IBD. That's where it just seems too good to be true; the rumor says that she made him the offer in bed right after sex. I can't really vouch for this, but even the OCR guy mentioned it when we talked.
Its all about 'bringing something to the table' at the end of the day. haha
Not really crazy or funny,
Not really crazy or funny, just obscure. Back in high school, I used to work as a cashier at a supermarket. One of the customers I was ringing up started chatting with me and asking me about my plans in the future. I told her I was going off to university to study finance. She says, "Oh cool, I work in private equity myself." This lady was in her early to mid 40's, so in hindsight, I'd say she was at least a VP. Having absolutely no idea what she's talking about as a dumb high school kid, I just nod my head in ignorance and finish ringing her up. I didn't get any more details from her (wasn't interested in getting more at the time anyway) and she walked out the door.
Now, she could've worked at a 5-man shop or Blackstone, but that was definitely a missed opportunity. Wish I was more knowledgeable back then...
olafenizer: f4tality: Not
Not super crazy and I think it happens relatively often in Europe, but once I went to a networking event with a BB that took place the day before the OCR interviews, and I ended up going for drinks and eventually getting pretty drunk with the guys that would interview me the following day. Needless to say it went well :).
Judging by the smiley face, did you let him put it in your butt?
No my butt will always remain your's Olaf, I couldn't handle anything bigger than 2 inches...
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