I'm not the stereotypical vain/cocky frat boy. Will I get a job?

Will I get hired by elite firms if I do not have the traits of a cocky frat boy? I know this might seem to be a ridiculous question, but I have seen countless threads describing Wall Street analysts in this manner. I do, however, have the competitive drive. I guess my real question is: Are the majority of investment bankers that are hired Type-A, douchey, bros or are there some average joes. I get the mentality that firms only hire individuals that are overly eloquent and loquacious. I mean, all the ibanker wannabes in my school are like this, but I am not. I guess I'm more like Charlie Sheen from Wall Street/ the guy from Boiler Room than I am Patrick Bateman. Maybe I should look into a diff. career? Honest answers please..

 
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You are completely off base. Do honestly think a alpha college male would go from crushing sweet delicious Natty Brahs on the reg, bedding slampigs on the reg, generally not giving a fuck on the reg to working 100 hrs a week for some balding squatty friendless loser (don't care how rich they are, they're dads are richer) MD/VP/Associate and that dork wad Cindy Chan from corporate finance? No.

The true bros in an analyst class are few and far between. Most that act fratty are actually giant pussies that like bottle service, think wearing suite jackets to bars is "cool", take girls on dates, doesn't know shit bout hockey, went to NYU or any other school in NYC, brings up the MLL when lax comes up, gay bullshit like that.

Quick bro test: How many bowties do you own? A: At least one for each home and away colors

Which is correct terminology, top shelf or top cheddar? A: top cheddar, immediately dismissal if they don't know what you're talking about.

What's worse being poor or a GDI? A: Trick question being hipster.

How many t-shirts do you own? A: I haven't worn anything that doesn't have a collar in 20 years, I'm 22.

Fratstraps of snapbacks? A: yes

Drink of choice? A: Natty Light, Keystone, Jack

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Stringer Bell:
You are completely off base. Do honestly think a alpha college male would go from crushing sweet delicious Natty Brahs on the reg, bedding slampigs on the reg, generally not giving a fuck on the reg to working 100 hrs a week for some balding squatty friendless loser (don't care how rich they are, they're dads are richer) MD/VP/Associate and that dork wad Cindy Chan from corporate finance? No.

The true bros in an analyst class are few and far between. Most that act fratty are actually giant pussies that like bottle service, think wearing suite jackets to bars is "cool", take girls on dates, doesn't know shit bout hockey, went to NYU or any other school in NYC, brings up the MLL when lax comes up, gay bullshit like that.

Quick bro test: How many bowties do you own? A: At least one for each home and away colors

Which is correct terminology, top shelf or top cheddar? A: top cheddar, immediately dismissal if they don't know what you're talking about.

What's worse being poor or a GDI? A: Trick question being hipster.

How many t-shirts do you own? A: I haven't worn anything that doesn't have a collar in 20 years, I'm 22.

Fratstraps of snapbacks? A: yes

Drink of choice? A: Natty Light, Keystone, Jack

Keystone...

That is possibly the worst beer EVER.

 
Stringer Bell:
You are completely off base. Do honestly think a alpha college male would go from crushing sweet delicious Natty Brahs on the reg, bedding slampigs on the reg, generally not giving a fuck on the reg to working 100 hrs a week for some balding squatty friendless loser (don't care how rich they are, they're dads are richer) MD/VP/Associate and that dork wad Cindy Chan from corporate finance? No.

The true bros in an analyst class are few and far between. Most that act fratty are actually giant pussies that like bottle service, think wearing suite jackets to bars is "cool", take girls on dates, doesn't know shit bout hockey, went to NYU or any other school in NYC, brings up the MLL when lax comes up, gay bullshit like that.

Quick bro test: How many bowties do you own? A: At least one for each home and away colors

Which is correct terminology, top shelf or top cheddar? A: top cheddar, immediately dismissal if they don't know what you're talking about.

What's worse being poor or a GDI? A: Trick question being hipster.

How many t-shirts do you own? A: I haven't worn anything that doesn't have a collar in 20 years, I'm 22.

Fratstraps of snapbacks? A: yes

Drink of choice? A: Natty Light, Keystone, Jack

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=top+cheddar

something tells me you wrote the second definition

 
Anthony .:
What?

I go to the bar back home in my northface and ugg slippers and crush stones all day long.

Pussies.

Pshhh puh-lease, I didn't say I won't/don't drink it! That shit is cheaper than water, so it's very economical to go buy 3 or 4 dirty thirties (btw, has anyone else ever made thirty packs?) if you're having a bunch of people come over. But, in general, if I'm drinking economically I'd rather "trade up" (lol) from keystone for the "higher brand" natty or beast.

 

Hahaha

I drink a lot of PBR right now. Beast is solid. Natty. I still regularly crush 40's or OE.

Keystone is such an innovator. They came out with the light beer first. Keystone regular is so rare, in the red box. It tastes like shit. I used to be able to drink well over a 12 pack of Key and still be decent. My powers have weakened as of late.

 

There IS in fact a worst beer in the world official list.

The top (bottom) ten:

    score   count   style

1 Olde English 800 3.2 0.96 54 Malt Liquor 2 Natural Ice 1.03 726 Malt Liquor 3 Natural Light 1.03 1032 Pale Lager 4 Milwaukees Best 1.05 756 Pale Lager 5 Michelob Ultra 1.06 1010 Pale Lager 6 Sleeman Clear 1.08 118 Pale Lager 7 Budweiser Select 55 1.09 114 Pale Lager 8 Coors Aspen Edge 1.11 198 Pale Lager 9 Bud Light Chelada 1.12 213 Spice/Herb/Vegetable 10 Busch Ice 1.13 135 Pale Lager

http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/TheWorstBeers.asp

 

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