Don't want to be a stupid intern

I'm interning for a pretty big firm in s&t this summer. I don't turn 21 until later in the summer, and if the team asks me to grab drinks I wouldn't want to do anything which could hurt my chances of a ft offer. Any advice on what I should do if this happens would be huge

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Agree with mswoonc - highly unlikely someone from the floor will invite you drinking. If for whatever reason they do, they'll know you'll be close to the cut-off age, so will almost certainly ask how old you are beforehand. Also, saying you're underage won't at all harm your chances of getting an FT offer: if anything, the traders will appreciate your honesty (and you saving them the potential trouble of illegally supplying alcohol to a minor).

"Work is the curse of the drinking classes" - Oscar Wilde
 

If you get asked to grab drinks after work you GO. You won't swoop anyone away with your talent and skills. Why not win an FT offer by being a likeable and cool guy?

I don't know... Yeah. Almost definitely yes.
 

you can always get a diet coke to drink and if anyone asks why ur not drinking (don't worry...nobody will...they don't care) you can say "i just feel dehydrated". I can't remember the last time i was carded in NYC.

just google it...you're welcome
 

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