Under 21 - Sticky Situations

Hey I'll be doing an SA stint as a soph in a BB this summer. I'm going to do my best to land a return offer for the following year and FT after that, but I've heard that I'll need to be willing to hang out with my group in order to show the social aspect of myself.

So basically, I'm not turning 21 anytime soon.

Obviously, I'll know how to handle myself during company events with HR and whatnot. I'll just get a coke or something and socialize.

But will I ever be put in a situation where FT analysts in my group will say "Let's go for some drinks at the bar." How would I be able to deal with this situation? I'm not planning to get a fake or anything, but wondering if theres a better way to deal with this other than just following along only to get carded or told to leave at the bar.

Thank you!

 

They are hiring you and know how old you are, so it's unlikely that they will put you in a shitty position. It's also unlikely you get carded if you roll into a busy bar with a suit and some other older dudes and act like you belong there. It also heps if you talk to a female bartender, as they are usually less strict......

Get busy living
 

Most companies will take you somewhere that you don't have to be 21 (ie- wear a wristband). If you do go to these, and do have the wrist band, don't drink and if you do, ESPECIALLY don't get drunk.

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My experience with NYC bars is that they have been relatively strict as of late. Maybe not so much for early evening drinks (6ish) but most places I go to just have a bouncer carding everyone at the door, including girls once you get to 8/9pm. I think you can just tell them you are under 21, and ask if the place you are going to is strict. Either they will say they are, and you politely say you will just hang back (which sucks but deal with it) or they say no and you go and give it a shot.

 

Hmmm... I am pretty surprised to see the other responses about never getting carded in nyc. I have been living in the city for 4 yrs now, am 25+ and have ALWAYS been asked for ID at bars. Seriously, there are a couple of times when I did not have had my ID on me and pleaded with the bouncers to let me in, but NYC is pretty strict with checking ids.

If I were in your shoes, I wud just tell your colleagues u r not 21 yet and cannot get into bars.

 
asianwannabe:
Hmmm... I am pretty surprised to see the other responses about never getting carded in nyc. I have been living in the city for 4 yrs now, am 25+ and have ALWAYS been asked for ID at bars. Seriously, there are a couple of times when I did not have had my ID on me and pleaded with the bouncers to let me in, but NYC is pretty strict with checking ids.

If I were in your shoes, I wud just tell your colleagues u r not 21 yet and cannot get into bars.

do you look like you're 13?

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Nouveau Richie:

Says who? You?

Sorry to say, but reality seems to be saying otherwise.

Guess my user id is a little misleading? Asian, more specifically Indian. I am fairly tall and no one has ever said to me that I look younger than my age.

Venture out at yer own risk.

 

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If the resturant/bar doesnt care about IDs, then go easy at first and get a beer. After that, just join in with what the analyst are doing. I think the key is to open up with a couple drinks so they can get to know you better, to see if you are someone they could stand being in the office. Take it easy and have fun.

 

I doubt you will be able to say with 100% certainty that the restaurant will or will not ask for your ID, then I would advise you to stay away from the alcohol. It would be damn embarrassing if they asked you for your ID, and you didn't have one.

 

Some old business men prefer that you drink. I was meeting with big guy in business last year, and he insisted that I have a few glasses of wine. If I refused, it would not have went well. It would be best if you had a fake id.

 

hhaha dude, using a fake ID in front of other analysts...and potentially having it rejected is a dumbass move

just order a drink, if they card, say you don't have an ID on you, don't make a big deal about it

Also, if you don't get carded, slam 4-5 down really fast to show you mean business.

 

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