Dinner with SA team vs movie with friend?
I will be having to go to my future SA city for reasons, and while I will be there, I'd planned on spending one night with an old friend I hadn't seen in years and seeing a movie with him. Well my SA bank is close with my school, and my career advisor here told his bank contact I'd be in the city, so the director, who is my primary contact there, said that he'd like me to come to a team dinner they have planned for a deal close so that I could meet more of the team.
It's a great offer, and I'd love to go, but I really want to see the movie and have dinner with my old friend, and it's the only night he's free while I'm there. Would it look bad to say to the director that I already made a commitment and am unable to go? Obviously I'd thank him for the offer, and I really do want to go, but I want to see my old friend more.
Edit: You guys are right. I will go to the dinner.
I’d go to the dinner and see Dune later on
I guess I'll go to the dinner, but for what it's worth, it was gonna be Bond
Either way even if you are going to skip the dinner don't tell them you are hanging out with a friend rather just say you have a family event.
Yes terrible idea. If you can't make sacrifices like these I'd reconsider the line of work too.
I wouldn't say it is a "terrible" idea. I just haven't seen this guy in 3 years, but I understand that I suppose it's probably better to see the bank.
You asked whether it would look bad and I'm just being honest. It's a terrible idea. You'll be doing your SA stint there so you'll see your friend plenty. Final point, if you really wanted to catch up with a friend that much you wouldn't choose an activity in which you'll sit in silence for 3 hours.
Looks like you are about to get a taste of what it is going to be like for the next two (more?) years of sacrificing your personal life for your professional one.
Fuck I guess you're right. This just sucks cuz if my advisor didn't say anything to the team, this would have not happened.
Do the work function. Grab breakfast with the friend.
You’ll have the whole summer to chill with your friend. Or at least a weekend or two. This dinner will give you a chance to be more accustomed/build connections with your future colleagues. It will give you a leg up over any other intern. You got invited to dinner by the person who will most likely choose to give you a return offer or not. And, they closed a deal so they’ll be in a good mood. Not to mention, it will look bad on ur advisor if you decline which may strain your relationship. I’d say the benefits of going clearly outweigh the costs.
Thanks. You're right. I'll go.
Fucking hell it isn't like the dinner will go on until 2 am. Go to the dinner then do the movie after. You know that movie theaters are open past 10 pm right?
This^
Why has no one else said this lmao.
Do the dinner. Your friend, if he's a good one, will understand.
I wouldn't underestimate the importance of networking at these corporate social events to be honest. Why can't you find a compromise? Have a drink with your friend before or after the dinner. These intern dinners usually start early and don't last more than 2 hours, so you should be able to do both.
Well to be fair to OP this is a post deal dinner.
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