What to bring on the first day? (SA)

I know this might sound stupid but what do I bring to work for the first day of the internship?

I am going to start on Monday and the only thing I have been told is what time to show up.

I am going to bring a pen, a pocket book and my passport but beyond that I don't know what I need. Should I bring a messenger bag? Food? Water bottle?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: Also it is a Canadian bank so I don't know if that makes a difference for what they give me

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Yeah, figure a messenger bag, a pen, pencil and a pocket book. When I was a SA I brought a bottle of water, some cough drops, and sometimes Cliff bars (protein bars).

 
PatrickBatemanthis really depends on if you will have a laptop or desktop for the summer. assuming you get a laptop, i would carry some sort of semi-casual messenger bag (ie: jack spade)...don't bring anything too fancy or flashy (expensive leather bag, briefcase, etc.)...you'll just look like a tool.

None of that is typically necessary. You hardly ever bring your laptop home.

 
rufiolove
PatrickBatemanthis really depends on if you will have a laptop or desktop for the summer. assuming you get a laptop, i would carry some sort of semi-casual messenger bag (ie: jack spade)...don't bring anything too fancy or flashy (expensive leather bag, briefcase, etc.)...you'll just look like a tool.

None of that is typically necessary. You hardly ever bring your laptop home.

OP I disagree, I highly recommend bringing your laptop home and getting a VPN if they allow it from personal experience.

 
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rufiolove
PatrickBatemanthis really depends on if you will have a laptop or desktop for the summer. assuming you get a laptop, i would carry some sort of semi-casual messenger bag (ie: jack spade)...don't bring anything too fancy or flashy (expensive leather bag, briefcase, etc.)...you'll just look like a tool.

None of that is typically necessary. You hardly ever bring your laptop home.

OP I disagree, I highly recommend bringing your laptop home and getting a VPN if they allow it from personal experience.

For banking? Ok
 
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rufiolove
PatrickBatemanthis really depends on if you will have a laptop or desktop for the summer. assuming you get a laptop, i would carry some sort of semi-casual messenger bag (ie: jack spade)...don't bring anything too fancy or flashy (expensive leather bag, briefcase, etc.)...you'll just look like a tool.

None of that is typically necessary. You hardly ever bring your laptop home.

OP I disagree, I highly recommend bringing your laptop home and getting a VPN if they allow it from personal experience.

For banking? Ok

What if power goes out and there are snow storms how will you be able to work on PP slides?

 

I don't know, bring a notebook and a pen. If they give you a laptop, they will give you a bag to go along with it.

Ask HR if your worried.

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Bring a bucket to shit in while at your desk.

Otherwise just your body. The supply closet is for pens and paper. Don't bring them, that is stupid.

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Get a cheap and conservative looking plain black fake leather messenger bag for $50. Bring a pen and a notebook even though they have supply closets for those just in case you get pulled into a situation where you need them before getting the chance to go to the supply closet or in case you work at UBS and they don't have a supply closet. I like to have my trusty TI-89 on hand in case I need to do a calculation away from my computer - it also makes you look smart, diligent, and like you care about your job if you have it sitting on your desk. The TI-89 also demonstrates you've taken high level math/physics classes and are therefore well-educated.

 
Raptor.45I like to have my trusty TI-89 on hand in case I need to do a calculation away from my computer - it also makes you look smart, diligent, and like you care about your job if you have it sitting on your desk. The TI-89 also demonstrates you've taken high level math/physics classes and are therefore well-educated.

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Raptor.45Get a cheap and conservative looking plain black fake leather messenger bag for $50. Bring a pen and a notebook even though they have supply closets for those just in case you get pulled into a situation where you need them before getting the chance to go to the supply closet or in case you work at UBS and they don't have a supply closet. I like to have my trusty TI-89 on hand in case I need to do a calculation away from my computer - it also makes you look smart, diligent, and like you care about your job if you have it sitting on your desk. The TI-89 also demonstrates you've taken high level math/physics classes and are therefore well-educated.

... as opposed to the other uneducated SAs at a top BB.

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