Associate Doesn't Really Like Me - Problem?
This one associate in my team, which runs lean (around 20 people) doesn't really like me. Never see them really talking to me, and at team drinks events or when I speak to them, they're pretty snarky. Honestly, kind of a cliquey type of person, not a huge fan.
I wouldn't mind much but it seems like this person is looking to stay in banking and that's what I would like to do too, (I'm a first year analyst) and I know it's a long career and people can and do switch teams, but does this person being a bit dodgy to me hamper my future prospects in the team? They're a Sr Associate now so by the time I'm up for Associate promotion they've probably become a VP.
This person is also generally pretty well liked in the team which makes me worried that if they have some sort of personal problem with me that it could hamper growth in the team.
Thanks
I don’t think anyone here gets along perfectly with everyone in their group. It’s your workspace, not your friend group, so don’t get discouraged. Everyone faces these kinds of "issues".
Yeah, I thought so too but in most groups there are quite a few people, right? 20 is not a lot of people and because I'm the new guy and they've been here for like five years, I don't want to be in a position where they're going around telling everyone I'm rude or whatever else (because this person also likes to gossip) which then means I have a hampered upwards progression in the team. I don't even know what their problem with me is, I've never even done anything to them.
I know it's just my workplace and not my friend group, I just thought that an issue like this would matter a bit more given it is still a people's business and could cause problems?
They even sent me a really snarky message earlier today when I asked them a question because I didn't say "hi Name" and queried whether I just copy and pasted that same message to everyone saying "hi no name". What even is that about?
tbh have you thought about putting a hit on him.
-No but seriously this happens, suck him off for some time.
20 is not lean lol
Really? We're a product team, ppl ik in sector/coverage have said they have 40 - 50ish
borderline. 5-14 is generally considerd lean.
A lot of people in IB are like this, probably the majority. Know it’s hard but try not to take it personal. Also, try to not work with that person because they will leave you a bad review.
Thanks, well noted. But what should I do if asked by my staffer or someone why I don't want to work with her? Can I just be upfront or what's the deal.
I mean, I don't want to work with her, one time when she did a training for myself and the other grad analyst, she asked if we had any questions about anything, I asked an attention to detail question bcos that's something I knew I had to work on, and she said that the example I gave of something I did sometimes was "an embarrassing mistake" and laughed.
Try to keep yourself as busy as you can with people you like…Sorry you’re dealing with this but it is industry norm
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