So I met this chick....

no shit, "front office" is not a segment of financial services. fyi, a guy greeting you at chase branches is also in the "front office" of retail banking. in a hotel, front office usually refers to reception, and is less prestigious than back office (management etc).

ur a moron.. front office.. who the hell says that in real life outside of IB boards??

ur a moron.. front office.. who the hell says that in real life outside of IB boards??

Awp: chill, dude. It was a amusing story and name calling does not actually increase your penis, be it e- one or physical one.

(although, Gloomber, you shouldn't first simplify your occupation by saying "financial services" and then get technical with "FO")

I just say banking

"I went to school in Boston" is the douchiest thing anyone can possibly say. I want to punch you in the face already.

What's the opposite of a gold star by your name? Gloomberg definitely needs one of those.

Unfortunately, it is not just confined to Harvard. A guy I was hanging out with told a chick he went to a school in CT.....He went to Yale.

So, from what I gather, Ivy kids tend to say that they studied at "city/state?"

Curious, from the other side of the atlantic I thought that they would mention their school at every chance. (I think there was a humourous article about Harvard on Uncyclopedia which pounded on this)

It's somehow douchier than saying which school you went to. I get the 'in Boston' thing most from Harvard and MIT kids.

Being in the South I dont interact with too many H/Y types. But when I hear someone name drop Harvard I thikn it is much deutschier than saying you went to school in a particular state. After all he could be a baller from Umass or Uconn. Maybe it just depends on the way you say it.

I dont know why I'm even commenting on this issue, Nancy Pelosi

i studied in new haven. great place

Based on how he avoids saying "banking," it's clear the OP says "I went to school in Boston" to avoid saying Harvard. So his intention is to avoid the arrogance people generally associate with those working in banking and/or attended Harvard... but nonetheless, it makes you look like a douche. If someone asks where you went to school, say Harvard, if someone asks you what you do... banking. It's simple. It's clear and concise, and for people who know nothing about the industry, they won't know the difference between the different types of banking... and if someone wants you to clarify which type of banking, it's all you from there.

Should have flashed your rolls of 100s

Agreed, just give her what shes asking for. Say Harvard you BSD and move on. Lying makes you look like a pompous ass, as if you are some greater species that feels sympathy for the person you are speaking to.

its not even the downplay in order to be a cool guy tha ti finnd embarasing

it is saying "Front office" ... omg

I love the hate for this dude. He was attempting to be somewhat modest. Yes it came off as being a douche, but the chick took a shit all over him. Who cares.

Besides, is this a conversation at a bar or an interview? Where did you go to school, what work do you do, blah blah blah. Just make something up and tell her to buy you a drink.

This thread reeks of douche.

I really hope the OP went to MIT.

LOL I had some girl ask me what I did for a living and I told her I was an astronaut. I then went into a detail explanation about how I went to cal tech, how I was a payload specialist and not the guy driving the shuttle and how I collected space dust to examine the molecular breakdown of star dust.

She believed me because I was wearing an Omega Moon watch.

Modesty is for fools. Drop the banker/harvard bomb and reap the rewards. Who the fuck is modest? I mean common. You passed up getting laid by going to Harvard. Now you are trying to make yourself look non impressive and thereby reduce your shot at getting laid even more? Common dude, drop the H bomb and clean up.

Harvard kids love getting asked the college question. So torn between slapping you in the face with their big ivey league cock...and pretending not to want to slap you in the face with their big ivey league cock. Either way it's always funny.

Anthony .:

LOL I had some girl ask me what I did for a living and I told her I was an astronaut. I then went into a detail explanation about how I went to cal tech, how I was a payload specialist and not the guy driving the shuttle and how I collected space dust to examine the molecular breakdown of star dust.

She believed me because I was wearing an Omega Moon watch.

Modesty is for fools. Drop the banker/harvard bomb and reap the rewards. Who the fuck is modest? I mean common. You passed up getting laid by going to Harvard. Now you are trying to make yourself look non impressive and thereby reduce your shot at getting laid even more? Common dude, drop the H bomb and clean up.

I NEVER do this, but it's "c'mon" or "come on," not "common." Not trying to be an e-pig, but you did it twice (and I think a few other times in other posts). Haha.

Anyways, you've inspired me for this weekend's bar activities. For every girl I talk to, a new sweet occupation I will have. Hopefully I'm challenged.

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Hesalite is cool, but it scuffs up some so you have to polish it with a very light abrasive paste. It is also a self winding watch as compared to an automatic. Everything is true to its original design so if you can appreciate that then the watch is for you. If you want something with a little less maintenance I would go with the seamaster. Sapphire crystal and automatic winding movement so you just wear and be done with it. Also water proof so you can wear it in the pool and shower.

I might get one or two more Omega's, not sure. I am in love with Bell & Ross right now. Whenever I get done with my peter pan in school shit I will sit down and pick another watch.

The "I went to school in Boston' statement to me feels like something that BU or BC kids drop to make themselves sound douchier. It was done a few times in Asia until I asked them which side of the Charles River they're on.

So far, I've rarely seen someone not following the Harvard 5 minute rule - within 5 minutes of meeting someone from Harvard, he probably would've told you he went to Harvard.

I kind of hear this guy. Though only an intern, if I tell someone financial services they think I am a financial advisor. If I say work in banking they think I am a teller. If I get into some detail and say something along the lines of “what those guys on Wall St do”, they assume I am going to jail. Sometimes you just can’t win with dumb bitches.

i met this guy who went to Tuffs who said "i went to school in Boston" Boston College, BU... same thing...

there is no need to be modest about being "front office" at an investment bank. no one is really that impressed, trust me.

standard answers that are always acceptable for "what do you do" type questions:

1) i'm a stripper 2) i crush bitches 3) lets go back to my place

I crush bitches

LOL!

Just say you "dismantle land mines" and see where it goes from there...

"So what do you?"

• I'm in finance.

"Oh really, like what?"

• Investment banking

"Oh what is that?"

• We help companies raise money. Or we help companies buy other companies.

The best is when you see a hottie and they actually get what you do/work in the industry themselves

The Situation needs to get a hold of this dude. He would be a perfect wingman.