Getting dinner with a partner at a NYC BB before I join. May be a silly question but should I still “offer to pay” when the check comes at the end of the meal? Or is this just completely foolish and obviously he’ll laugh.
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I think the power/income dynamic automatically assumes it's on the partner, possibly on corporate dime in the first place given you are set to join his team
I'd say offer once and if they say no I'll cover it let them cover it
Ask him to split it 50/50.
Jk. He’ll cover it man. No need to offer it either or stress it. He’s a partner so he wines and dines clients all the time.
Most important to make sure you pay.
Show the partner who’s got bigger balls it tells him that you can do the job
Watch the episode of the Soprano’s where Meadows boyfriend picks up the check then decide
This
He makes millions of dollars and like someone else said it may likely be expensed. You already have the offer (I'm assuming) so at this point they're trying to sell you on taking it. Don't order the most expensive thing on the menu, but enjoy a decent meal and don't even slightly worry about paying.
unironically the best advice on this thread lmfao
You eat,I pay. End of fucking story.
Now go get me shum gabagool
Don't listen to these goons. Let him pay, it will come off as disrespectful if you offer
bruh 💀
Just make sure to tip him in the end. Considering it's NY IB, 25% is statutory
Valentines day is coming up so make sure to get him a bouquet of red roses, bankers actually evaluate u on this. My buddy got his return offer because he got his MD a teddy bear and chocolate, but in your case I think roses are probably enough.
Frankly unbelievable anyone is saying anything related to offering to pay.
The dinner will 100% be expensed so no, offering to pay would look silly.
It’s a litmus test for who grew up broke
Call the restaurant ahead of time and put your card on file. Put on a newsboy cap immediately after they clear the table. Then tip your cap when the server says the meal's already been paid for.
Lightly offer to pay: begin taking out your wallet as he is taking out his, begin putting your card down, and 99% he will stop you, you put your wallet away, thank him, and move on. There's always some risk in situations like this to appear like you are assuming you're not paying, and lightly offering is just a show of respect. Just don't push it and insist (that's weird given the seniority disparity).
This is an easy way to potentially put some points on the board. Some of these answers lol...
Call the restaurant and pay before you get there (power move on dates btw) then mug the partner and take his identity. You are the partner now.
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