What kind of social life and recreational activities that I could expect to be able to do as a first year analyst?

I have a question about what kind of social life I could expect as a first year analyst. I am a member of a fraternity and I am thinking about joining the graduate chapter, which would probably have meetings every two weeks, as well continue boxing and possibly pick up tennis lessons. I also have a medical condition that might require medical visits monthly or every two months. Can I expect to be able to do these meetings an possible boxing a few times a week?

If no could people shed light on their life outside of work as a first year? When I interned in my group over the summer, one analyst who was a second year seemed to do all kind of fund raising activities for philanthropy groups he was part of.

 

key note: the second year was a SECOND year

your first year, you are expected to be on call 24/7. The group doesn't care where you are, but you better be close to the office/computer when you are doing the extracurricular stuff

Your first 6 months will be hell with no social life/recreation activities. It gets a lot better as you go along.

 
patrickbateman2011:
I have a question about what kind of social life I could expect as a first year analyst. I am a member of a fraternity and I am thinking about joining the graduate chapter, which would probably have meetings every two weeks, as well continue boxing and possibly pick up tennis lessons.

I would love to see the look on your associate's face when you tell him you have to dip out of the office for a fraternity chapter meeting....also i would schedule that tennis lesson for 7am on Sunday

 
NestoGrande:
Don't mean to be rude - but did you do your research? Do you have any idea what you signed up for?

I can answer that for him no.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

I'm not going to be as pessimistic as everyone else here and say that you might be able to get away with it, but obviously things might come up. At my bank, analyst went to the gym after dinner when everyone else was already gone - a little later than 6-8 but still. Your MD won't be at the office at 8, he doesn't have to know as long as you get your work done and have a cool associate.

 

If I get my analyst offer I'm not gonna set my expectations high for outside activities. Get to the gym when possible. Ski when possible in the winter. Skydive when possible in the spring/summer. No serious GF during my analyst stint. Live for myself (and the MD) for the time being.

My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.
 

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My name is Nicky, but you can call me Dre.

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