Must Haves in IB
Thinking about the things you can’t live without doing IB or the things that make your life easier. Like an Apple Watch? Or a great bag? Do you guys have any advice on what’s a must buy “school supply”?
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bro don't tell me you want to buy a banker bag before interning
Do you think he goes to stern or IU?
I wish I could give you more than 1 SB
He definitely has to get a Hermes tie, Gucci bit loafers that HAVE to jingle, and for the second day wear Ferragamos. Needs a big golden Patek too.
Apple Watch???????????????????
Get a classic Swiss/German mechanical/automatic watch with a black strap to match your black oxfords.
Obligatory comment about lube for when your MD or VP fucks you on a friday night.
A coffee mug that says "I am an investment banker"
Add a sticker with the same text too.
Wear your "I am an investment banker" t shirt on the weekends
Next level: wear your free WSO t-shirt at the gym
Pro tip: Wear your free WSO t shirt to the club. All the girls will swarm you
Well, the first thing you need is your own head up your butt, and behold! you already have it. Well done, young grasshopper!
Stop trying to be funny, dick licker
lmao Got ‘Em!
a Windows pc so you can be intimate with excel on your own time
I have a Mac. Should I look into getting a Windows for a SA gig or just wait for FT?
Macs are extremely awful for IB, but your firm should provide you with one for compliance purposes. No need to spend your own money, but please never buy a Mac again if you work in finance
Incoming prospect comment - "All you need is models and bottles"
A nice leather banded watch will always look good with dress clothes. Shined shoes. Please iron or dry clean your clothes. Please drink your coffee black. You do not want to be "that guy" who has to have creamer. Do not be a know-it-all Be honest. Be a real person. Share your interests. Laughing and politeness go a long way.
Can confirm. My buddy was crushing work all year long and was set up to get a huge bonus but then one day in the kitchen his MD saw him putting disgusting, weakling, value destructive, bottom bucket creamer in his coffee. Within a week he was off all his deals and confined to marketing work purgatory. Don't make his mistake.
I must be his MD
little bit of lube will go a long way
Excel and PowerPoint (and they're free...if you aren't at Tobin and Co.)
Protection for everything: Bag, Shoes, Suit, and from your MD
Missed opp
this outfit
is a minifridge weird or no
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Maybe. Depends on office layout.
Mechanical keyboard dude. Don't be the lame one stuck using a shitty keyboard
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