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”?

 

bro don't tell me you want to buy a banker bag before interning

 

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.

“Destiny is a gift. Some go their entire lives, living existences of quiet desperation, never learning the truth that what feels as though a burden pushing down upon their shoulders is really a sense of purpose that lifts us to greater heights. Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valor, that to strive and triumph in the face of fear is what it means to be a hero. Don’t think. Become.”
 

Apple Watch???????????????????

Get a classic Swiss/German mechanical/automatic watch with a black strap to match your black oxfords.

“Destiny is a gift. Some go their entire lives, living existences of quiet desperation, never learning the truth that what feels as though a burden pushing down upon their shoulders is really a sense of purpose that lifts us to greater heights. Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valor, that to strive and triumph in the face of fear is what it means to be a hero. Don’t think. Become.”
 

Pro tip: Wear your free WSO t shirt to the club. All the girls will swarm you

 

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.

 

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