How to Convince Grandma I'm Ready

After 9 long weeks, my SA is about to come to a close. I'm a rising junior interning in a top financial sponsors (think CS/MS/GS).

It has all gone well so far. I've developed a great relationship with my associates and staffer, had great reviews and performed well. There's just one problem: One of the mds (who also happens to be my grandma) has seemed to make it her goal to ensure I don't get a return offer. I don't know if she's pissed that I didn't go to her when looking for an SA in the first place or if she still hasn't forgiven my jewish father for marrying a catholic, but either way, it looks like I'm fucked.

Right now, it seems like my next best option is to try to get an SA next year at JPM where I have an alum who seems to be willing to pull for me. I'm worried however that JPM's group has gotten their name in leveraged finance and puts way too much of an emphasis on LF, when sponsors is what I really want to be doing.

Any advice?

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BlackHatThis is the best thread title ever.

This 2nd paragraph is the best ever.

Here to learn and hopefully pass on some knowledge as well. SB if I helped.
 
Going Concern
GSYou should go over to her place for shabbat , and talk it over.

Saturday, is Shabbos... that means that I don't work, I don't drive a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't handle money, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll!

You're entering a world of pain

 
BlackHat
Going Concern
GSYou should go over to her place for shabbat , and talk it over.

Saturday, is Shabbos... that means that I don't work, I don't drive a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't handle money, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll!

You're entering a world of pain

HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? AM I THE ONLY ONE HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES? MARK IT ZERO

 
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BlackHat
Going Concern
GSYou should go over to her place for shabbat , and talk it over.

Saturday, is Shabbos... that means that I don't work, I don't drive a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't handle money, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll!

You're entering a world of pain

HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? AM I THE ONLY ONE HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES? MARK IT ZERO

You pull any of ur crazy shit with us... u flash a piece out on the lanes... I’ll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fuckin trigger til it goes "click."

 
BlackHat
Going Concern
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Going Concern
GSYou should go over to her place for shabbat , and talk it over.

Saturday, is Shabbos... that means that I don't work, I don't drive a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't handle money, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll!

You're entering a world of pain

HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? AM I THE ONLY ONE HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES? MARK IT ZERO

You pull any of ur crazy shit with us... u flash a piece out on the lanes... I’ll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fuckin trigger til it goes "click."

Jesus.

 
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Going Concern
GSYou should go over to her place for shabbat , and talk it over.

Saturday, is Shabbos... that means that I don't work, I don't drive a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't handle money, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll!

You're entering a world of pain

HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY? AM I THE ONLY ONE HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES? MARK IT ZERO

You pull any of ur crazy shit with us... u flash a piece out on the lanes... I’ll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fuckin trigger til it goes "click."

Jesus.

You said it man. NOBODY FUCKS WITH DA JESUS

 

It would be a good time to remind her that you never got a Bar/Bat Mitzvah present. A full time offer would certainly fit the bill

 
the magnum reformed:

It's been 2 years and my grandma has since retired.
Do I stand a chance at lateraling or should I look elsewhere?

I've kept in touch with a number of former coworkers and feel like we have a good relationship.

lol what? so you did not get a return offer but were able to get into another group at another bank?

Is that really that uncommon?

 

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