最近几天在网上流传一个俺们中国人的笑话。起因是在伦敦金融城实习的牛津大学三年级学生要在高档酒店Ritz大办自己的21岁生日Party。让人跌破眼镜的是，她在发给同伴的Email中严格规定了出席生日派对的人要穿什么（越高档被拒绝进入的可能越低)，并且规定了要买什么样的礼物(card)以及准确到分钟的入场时间。

这俨然是把自己当成个皇室公主来对待了。在她发出EMAIL后不久的时间，这封信就以闪电的速度穿遍了伦敦金融城，包括摩根斯坦利高盛在内的各大金融机构，甚至连花旗的大头头也收到了这封信。然后她自己也收到了无数古怪的邮件以及电话骚扰。

FT也做了报道，天啊，现在在网络上她被誉为是今夏全球最牛的实习生。网上有人开始挖掘她的照片什么的，于是就找到了她的Blog以及她和同学和拍的牛大介绍影片。

邮件原文：
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-----Original Message-----
Subject: Details and instructions for Lucy's Ritz Party


Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your replies and I am glad all of you can come this
Friday to celebrate my 21st with me.

Please read ALL the following to ensure your entry into the Ritz.

Lucy's 21st Birthday Party at The Ritz Hotel London

Friday, 18th of August
9pm Champagne Reception
10pm Photo Shoots
10:30pm Blowing Candles

Mid-night Pangaea, Mayfair


I have arranged the Ritz to host a Champagne Reception with a selection of Ritz Champagne for all my guests, this will be on me so please come and indulge.

A specially made birthday cake has also been ordered and the Ritz
waiters will kindly serve you each a generous slice with Ritz cutleries, etc...also on me.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY:
* When you arrive, take the Hotel entry on the opposite side of
the Green Park tube station [Please refer to your arrival time at the
end of this email]
* When asked "how can I help you Sir/Madame?", you reply "I am
here for Lucy's Birthday Party at the Rivoli Bar"
* You will be escorted to the lounge area next to the Rivoli bar,
where you will hopefully see a gorgeous group of ladies.

If you experience any issues getting in or getting to the Ritz, please call my mobile on 07782 205 450 and my PA Ms Gill will kindly deal with your queries between 8:30pm to 10pm.

STRICT DRESS CODE:
Gentlemen: Jacket, shirt, and please also bring a tie (no jeans,
trainers, flip-flops, polo-shirts)

Ladies: skirt/top, cocktail dress (no denim, min-skirts, flip-flips, bad tastes)

Advice 1: It goes without saying that the more upper-class you dress,
the less likely you shall be denied entry.

Advice 2: Photos will be taken between 10pm to 10:30pm, and these will be distributed once processed, therefore you may want to be
well-groomed!

Finally...
I will be accepting cards and small gifts between 9pm to 11pm...<wink
wink> hehehe

I very much look forward to seeing you all at the Ritz this Friday.

Lucy

ARRIVAL TIMES: [Please stick to these as best as you can, thank you]
9:00pm: Lucy, Sophie Sandner, Kajai, Mandeep, Preet, Sanami, Su, Lisa,
Kate.
9:15pm: Phoebe, Sophie Seugnet, Theo, Dmitry, Ed, Nikolay, Paul, Nick,
Harry.
9:30pm: Marco, Andrea, Jess, Ovi, Yuki, Olga, Kim, Marcelo, Ulyana,
Krystal, Dan.
9:45pm: Sunita, Alan, JingJing, Emma.
10:00pm: Anthony, Rachel, Roger, Uli, Yogi, Gharzi


Lucy Gao
Citigroup | Real Estate Equity Research
4th Floor, Citigroup Centre (CGC1)
25 Canada Square, London E14 5LB
Direct Line: +44 207 986 4116
Fax: +44 207 986 4341
Mobile: +44 778 220 5450
Email: lucy.gao@citigroup.com <mailto:lucy.gao@citigroup.com>
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Think here bosses reply went something like this.
Dear Lucy,
Apologies for emailing on a private email address but I am currently on
holiday in Barbados and refusing to access my Citigroup emails. However, I have had your email forwarded to me by one of my senior colleagues about your party this Friday. Unfortunately I will not be able to make it as:

1. I always wear jeans and a t-shirt on the weekend (no exceptions)

2. The ritz is SO last season.

3. I would rather not have to waste time buying
you a card and present, which you probably wouldn't need anyway

4. Your PA has advised me that most people won't be turning up so I won't miss much 5. Like most people, I'm not very good at sticking to arrival times and would probably miss my slot.

On a serious note, based on your email, I am quite dumbfounded with how you managed to get a job here with us this summer and i will be having some SERIOUS words with the person who interviewed you. The fact that you have obviously spent a lot of our 'Work Time', planning your birthday party and not doing the work we have given you is a clear indication that you are not taking this internship seriously and are not dedicated to the firm. I do not think we will be in a position to offer you a full time graduate placement following the internship.
Kind regards,
David Townsend
Executive Director,
Global FI Trading Floor