SA w/ Briefcase?
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on 5/3/10 at 9:15am
Do those in your office look down on summer analysts who carry a briefcase. If it ends up being necessary for an analyst to carry a few items, should a backpack be used instead?
I have a briefcase (as the one below) and wanted to know if carrying one would cross into the realm of ferragamo loafers / flashy cufflinks and seen as stuck up etc.
It is a plain black BB case, silver buckle small BB metal badge.





Maybe people will think it's
Maybe people will think it's less of an anachronism if you can show up wearing a fedora or top hat, a monocle, and a three-peice light gray sharkskin-colored suit. Bring a case of cigars in with you, and you're all set :D
In all seriousness, it might be a bit odd for an SA to carry a briefcase, but if I've worn a light gray sharkskin suit into work, you can pull off a briefcase. It all just depends on how self-conscious you'll feel. If you're worried, just go with a laptop bag. Then again, if you're that nervous about how you come off, you might still have some growing up to do.
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basically you just need a
basically you just need a briefcase with a shoulder strap.
they're called many things and the terms overlap. besides the above another name is messenger bag. Just pickout something black that looks professional.
e.g. you can get this for $10:
http://www.amazon.com/Gemline-Executive-Saddlebag-...
you could also risk having someone install a shoulder strap to that lovely BB bag you have.
the problem is that you can't hold it in your hand like an attache case. Why? I dunno. Somehow thats a look reserved for 50ish senior bankers.
Oh god, make sure you wear
Oh god, make sure you wear cuff links and a Hermes tie. Hahaha
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cuff links and hermes tie is
cuff links and hermes tie is pretty standard in europe you know!
is a briefcase necessary for
is a briefcase necessary for a sa? (what might a sa need to bring back and forth)
There is a younger guy,
There is a younger guy, probably 23-24, who brings a brown brief case to our CFA prep class. It has a shoulder strap but he carries it by the handle. I want to stab him.
Short wrote: If it ends up
If it ends up being necessary for an analyst to carry a few items
At the time when you had your testicles surgically removed, if they were larger than 13 kg each then yes it is acceptable to bring them with you in such a briefcase. However, your lack of confidence leads me to believe that your testicles are probably the size of small olives and should simply be transported in a mini M&Ms tube.
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All/most banks will give you
All/most banks will give you some branded swag when you first start the SA or FT program. This usually includes a messenger bag of some sort. Use that instead.
To be honest, no one will really care/notice anyway.
My question is: why would you want to carry around a bag at all? If someone sees you with it they’ll immediately know if you happen to be arriving late or leaving early. Best to go with no bag and keep them guessing...
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beatallica wrote: cuff links
cuff links and hermes tie is pretty standard in europe you know!
they should sell said cuff links and ties and bail out their dying economies haha
Don't do the backpack -
Don't do the backpack - please, you're not in school anymore...
Company logo nylon messenger bag is probably the best mix of casual / professionalism for an SA.
Don't go overboard with a briefcase - but if you've got nothing else, take the briefcase over the backpack.
carry this in with
carry this in with you
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why dont you just keep the
why dont you just keep the bulkier things you need at the office/in ur desk? lock them up in a drawer or something
I plan to bring a briefcase
I plan to bring a briefcase full of lead weights so whenever anyone asks me whytf I have damn suitcase I tell them I'm practicing for the gun show. it will blow their minds everytime
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