ipod during work?

I'm doing my internship at a BB in london in an M&A execution team, how do people feel about working with an ipod?

when your doing long models or working late at night i reckon have your ipod could be quite nice but is it frowned upon by others?

appreciate any insight

RZA

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Just do what other people in your group do, particularly as an intern.

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this is generally common but i personally am against it because it looks unprofessional and gives off the impression that you're a recluse. it's obviously okay if you listen to music for a little bit during meals, but i know people who keep their headphones on all day which is ridiculous.

otherwise, agreed with HPM -- as an intern, you don't wanna be "that" guy.

 

90% of analysts use Pandora, ipods, etc. - just use any/all at the appropriate times, and as usual with questions on this forum, common sense > creating another useless forum topic.

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