Asshole constantly bragging about Glory days
Anyone else have a senior in their group who constantly brags about their old glory days, while making snarky/sarcastic comments and being an asshole?
On my team, there is one guy who used to be head trader/co-head of desk at several known funds, been on CNBC a few times. Now he is down several titles (director level). Constantly talks about his glory days at whatever hedge fund/prop firm, talking about the "old days", and how we have it so easy.
Will ask us questions and then say shit like "oh I forget if you are familar with such and such, we used to do this all the time at ___, let me explain how it works", "executing it that way is slower, when will we hire people who actually know what they're doing?" as if we are all retarded.
Will talk about how he had a girlfriend on the side (of his then-wife) in the city back then, making millions trading oil, saying shit like "at your age, I was already making so and so. you guys make peanuts here, but it's a good starting point", among other "stories" of the old days
mind you this guy is like in his late 50s with a wife and 3 kids in college, and talking this way to people in their late 20s/early 30s
All the time!
They are the work-Karens of the office. Maybe they are sad when they remember their prime.
It's all he's got man lmfao. He misses the chase and hunt before he settled down.
Sounds like a terrific dude - honestly, what's better than listening to (slightly overexaggerated) war stories?
you mean about the glory hole days?
Does he make money for the firm?
Yes but its mostly flow.
This will be all of you one day.....be kind.
This won't make sense to young kids, but 50 year olds are not different mentally from 25 year olds expect for life experience.
All you have to do is chill, tilt your head back and laugh at his stories. And say "that's amazing dude" every once in a while. You don't know how good you have it.
Some people peak in high school and spend the rest of their lives giving TED Talks nobody asked for. Just smile, nod, and let them live in their glory days.
Imagine what it feels like to be his age. He's already peaked--he'll probably stay with his wife forever and never be with another chick. While he is likely a multi-millionaire, I bet his kids have a cadre of friends whose parents are more successful and he knows he would have to take major career risk to make additional millions at this point. There are some people who live in the present and don't feel the need to recount their past, but those people likely tell themselves that the best days are ahead of them instead of behind them.
It depends there’s two variants on this:
Right before you leave the group, whenever that is, just play “Glory Days” loudly by Springsteen. Tell him it’s your favorite song…
The message will be impressed upon him for eternity
Does listening to this person for 30 seconds a day really cost you anything? Will calling him out for his behavior have a negative impact on your compensation or career progression?
Sits right next to me on desk, so it's constant since he comments about everything. I've talked to him before, but he doesn't care. Just ranting here really.
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