People make fun of me in IB
I got an MBA associate role at an elite boutique. I body build on my free time so my meals are around six times per day. I tend to eat cans of salmon and tuna every day because they are high in protein, I make sure mercury isn't too high don't worry.
One of my MDs saw me doing it and started calling me cat boy. So now everyone in my office calls me the Cat who eats cat food. Even the analysts will call me this. Idk might lateral out of here even though I could crush my Mds skull with my hands.
Anyone else get this type of shit culture? or is this just me?
Sleep with his wife?
Can you imagine? “Heard Cat Boy ate his wife’s pussy”
Edit: there we have it, 69 likes. Way to go fellas!
Maybe the wife came up with the nickname for him ;)
😂😂
Would slap you with another silver banana 🍌 but want to keep it at 69
lol
I bet you get invited to a lot of parties
You may want to start thinking about big 4. We would be deloitted to have you MBA associate
lmaooo
I think you might already have mercury poisoning. It seems impossible not to make fun of this
Dude learn how to take a joke
You’re gona lateral out because you have a pretty bland nickname based on what you eat? Ever heard of Jim Halpert? Aka Big Tuna
Big Tuna did exit in a partner role at a startup so maybe he's on to something
underrated sense of humour
Lateral on over to the Arby's Boys. No judgment, just meats.
Can confirm, they do indeed have the meats
No thoughts, just meat.
Agreed. Give up the fish and join the Arby's boys.
Damn MBA associates are so soft lol
Del
Next time your MD calls you cat boy, reply with, "I'm eating all this canned fish so it makes it easier to go down on your wife later". Run around the office hi-fiving everyone. GGWP
People who are disciplined and pursue their goals make others feel worse about themselves, so they'll try and find ways to belittle you. They'll get over it soon enough.
You're getting a lot of shit replies here. And while mine will also sound the same, I am dead serious on this:
Is this your first time working around men? I don't meant that to challenge you, I mean that as a serious question.
Anyone who has been around "the guys" knows the #1 rule - you only fuck around and mess with the guys you love. You should be worried when they don't mess around with you, that means they don't like you. Yes, I know that sounds backwards, but that's just how being around men is. Seriously, lighten up; these are all good things, you just have to stop being a pussy, cat boy!
Here, just to show you I'm not being a jackass, I'll even help you out. The next time your MD calls you cat boy, show him the guns and say "strong like bull" and wink at him. Play back at them, show them some "love" back, they'll probably just laugh at you & be in a good mood - that's a positive thing.
That's not what men do. That's what boys do.
34 +SBs say you're wrong
:)
Ask him how much he can bench
Or straight bench his MD
in order to get the MD promotion you have to be able to bench 225 otherwise you remain as a director forever
Sorry buddy it’s 275 now. Inflation and recession driven.
You should’ve asserted dominance and explained why. Maybe joked about it.
del
C’mon man, take a joke. It most likely means they are using it as a social mechanism to get closer or are becoming more fond of you. Plus it’s funny 😂
You have to realize that someone eating a can of salmon in the pen is hilarious. They're fucking w/ you because it's funny - it's not malicious. You've gotta throw some barbs back at the junior guys or it will become weird that you're not joking back. Are they betas who don't understand the necessity of pounding canned fish because they lack the discipline to commit to physical excellence? Don't get your feelings hurt like a lady over this, cat boy.
I thought this was a troll post... If you're eating salmon in a can, it would be weird NOT to say something.
Lmfao, this has to be an Analyst trolling
Okay cat boy
This is hilarious, litte unoriginal, I would have gone with "Whiskers."
Anyone, in any office, would poke fun at this.
You gotta be able to laugh at yourself, especially when you're doing something that's not traditional.
I wouldn't take it too seriously, maybe ramp it up and eat weirder stuff.
Do you think you'll get out of IB after a few weeks of not being able to get to the gym?
Personally would have gone with "MeowMeow" but the judges have indicated that they'll accept "Whiskers" as an acceptable response.
Since when did Truist become an EB?
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did you just oust cat boy?
Beef is generally less healthy than fish. It also caused rectal cancer. That being said, I far prefer la bouef over la fruit de le mere. But yes fuck face, people do not chase beef for protein solely especially if they know what they’re doing.
When bodybuilding, you tend to avoid red meats in general. Yes, chicken is more popular, but canned fish is more portable.
Cat boy isn't remotely offensive dude, there are far worse nicknames to have. It's just a joke, are you Gen Z or something & unable to take a minuscule amount of heat?
Keep doing you
The onus is not on him to take jokes. The onus is on them to not be a dick.
I don't understand why people struggle to not be dicks. It isn't hard if you've matured past middle school.
I'd randomly meow from time to time as you walk around the office or whenever someone says it. Just own it.
As a first year I had a female Sr VP who said I had "crunchy undertones" whatever that means. I'm outdoorsy (skiing, biking, camping, etc.), but I am by no ways crunchy.
That still gets brought up by my friends >20 years later and plenty of jokes were made at the time. I didn't really care and mostly found it hilarious.
Hi cat boy. How tall r u? Wanna go out sometime ;)
Bro time to ditch the can and go for fresh organic food. Let’s upgrade from cat boy to jiro.
Or start to microwave salmon in the kitchenette. That would piss people off for sure...had a body builder who used to do that. Used to stink up the entire floor.
I guarantee one of your analysts that clal you cat licker or whatever weird fuck name they gave you, has read this post. It will soon circle around your elite boutique and everyone at FT partners will know you as the body building cat tuna pate licker. Good job. Well thought through. Well executed.
Bro if this is serious you could never hack it on a trade floor lmao….but good advice in this thread - the guys clearly like you and the dude who said embrace it and start eating weirder shit, that’s just gold. Start a betting pool about which scrawny analysts you could bench, they will eat that up like a can of salmon (gross tbh). In no time you will be benching analysts and fortunes will be made and lost on the floor. Cheers
"If you can't deal with this sort of immaturity, than you are not ready for the trade floor".
Dude being immature is not something to brag about.
it was more a comment on you need a thick skin, also learn to take a joke. but if your bothered this easily its going to be hard to sit next to someone after they dropped 1-10mm+ today.
If this is real, you might want to delete your post. Cat boy is a hilarious name and I am sure this will come back to you
it's obviously not real. great troll by the OP.
Just own it--stop speaking in the office and communicate only through meows, bring in a toy mouse and bat it around at your desk, purr to express contentment, etc.
Also, go around on all fours and jump on desks, chairs, people, etc.
You’re an MBA associate bro. Certainly you have the technical expertise and worldly intelligence to think your way out of this.
I wouldn’t count on that. There’s plenty of people out there with fresh degrees that have zero ideo how the world actually works and (even worse) how to understand and behave around people.
Yep, I was being sarcastic
It's weird how this guy is being called cat boy and you think he's the immature one.
You people need to get out more.
Idk maybe quit being such a b*tch? You sound like a big dude, and you want to lateral because they call you cat boy?
Bitch alert
One of my MDs does the same (not body building though) and no one bats an eye. Take it as a joke and push through.
Why is your first thought to crush your MD's head?
Are you heating the fish up in the office? As much as I love seafood one of the rules of office culture is to not microwave fish as it is smelly.
How do you think "Big Cat" got his name?
You would never survive on a trading floor lol
I was on the trading floor not too long ago and this is so accurate lol. Some people hate it but I loved the overall atmosphere because it teaches you to not take things too seriously and realize it's all a game. The people who have high egos and think they'll be right get weeded out pretty quickly.
There are 12 year old on Instagram making more in a year than your MD will make over his lifetime.
That's the real joke. You are in a dying, irrelevant industry.
The joke's on us for believing in the illusion.
Ahh yes, the one in a million tik tok “creators” who make more than $35k a year
Have you considered a lateral to T-Mobile?
I was in the Army before banking - when your coworkers mess with you like this, it's more of a locker room style of endearment. It's a bit of an art, but you need to learn how to take shit/give shit back in a clever and non-defensive kind of way. But honestly at this point you prob fucked yourself with your current EB, venting on here was a pretty dumb move. Everyone at your bank likely already knows of this thread...and now you're the cat boy who can't take a joke
This is not uncommon and some use it as a form of bonding and some are just clowns. I suggest you just buy the protein powder instead if you are lacking protein. Remember too much protein increases your insulin levels.
What free time lol
Bro lean in to it! Don’t take yourself so seriously, fk it!
Also, don’t eat fish in the office(sushi acceptable), major Faux Pas, do that sht in private. I say this as someone who has violated this sacred cardinal rule
C'mon bro, it's just like how Big Pussy got his name in the Soparnos.
Embrace it BP
I can’t imagine a more insecure combo: MBA associate x bodybuilder
Idk why he’s here complaining, not like your MD said your calfs were small. 🙄
LMFAOOO CAT BOYYYY!!!!!!😭😭
HOW DARE THEY MAKE FUN OF ME, DON'T THEY KNOW I AM MBA ASSOCIATES AT AN ELITE BOUTIQUE ???
Ego and insecurity is deadly combo
That’s their sense of humor. They like you. You can tease them too remember. This is not supposed to be an offensive thing at all, chill out man
Are you at a South East bank? I think I’ve heard of you…
Elite Boutique
lol someone else in this thread mentioned Truist. Are there multiple cat boys out there or something
I don't get why people still take these troll posts seriously. Just no way someone would give this much detail on WSO. "MBA associate at EB"?? If you get found out complaining on WSO because you cant take a joke you will get made fun of and talked shit about even more. Go ahead and crush your MDs skull lmao
If he’s being playful with you that’s not a negative. Its better than him screaming in your face about how you’re behind on work bc you leave office early any chance you get to pump iron or that he can smell your protein farts from his office completely catty-corner (pun intended) across the floor. No disrespect
Just joke back with him… he’s probably a little intimidated by you tbh
Meow
Don't respond to them calling you cat boy. That's not your name, so in goring their existence can be helpful. Works for me at least.
Ha- can you like take it out of the can first or do you need to eat it out of the can? Would probably keep my distance from any coworker scarfing down fish from a can 6x times a day to be honest
LOL CAT BOY!!!!
I get it. Its not nice right but I guess it all depends on the rest of the culture right. Is the MD in generally well natured and did he meant it OK well. What about the rest of team. Do you work hard and get along in general with everybody? If all that is true, then hey, maybe you should sweat it too much, dont take it personal. use any anger you feel towards working out harder or performing better at work.
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