Im tired of going back into the office, any banks fully remote?
This is so lame being in the office. Even 3 days a week annoys me. The seniors cant let go. They are starting to take attendence now and mandating when we come in we are there "9 to 6".
Originally I was coming in like 1, maybe 2 days a week, and leaving early.
This is offensive after all the hours I did for this firm remotely. We made more money than ever in our history while fully remote.
I'm tired of commuting/the office politics/and the NYC housing costs already. How do I get away?
Any boutique firms doing fully remote? Would love a role where I come in a few times a year/month only.
A few years of fully remote saving a ton of money could allow me to basically stop doing banking and get a chill government job or something. Being near NYC basically prolongs any escape from finance.
I agree even three days a week seems a lot. At least two hours in the day that you are not paid for are wasted just getting dressed and commuting back and forth all day. Unproductive.
I'm sure there are a handful of firms that are fully remote, but the majority of relevant banks are moving to a hybrid style. 20-25 hours a week in the office is far cry from the days of needing to be in office 80 hours a week...
Don't care. This is the new normal. 3 days is too much.
Shut up, baby dick!
While I'm sure you'll find some place that doesn't care, most senior bankers use the operative phrase of "learning by osmosis" and value in-person work immensely. And honestly I agree. In terms of picking up on cues in meetings whether it's a negotiation or being able to impart some kind of behavioral knowledge to juniors under you, for real development, being in person is crucial, especially in a people-driven industry like banking. I feel like advancing career-wise is heavily behooved by being in the office.
But yeah you're right, commuting sucks major ass and many times feels like when you're just working and not in an interactive situation, it can suck being in the office. I'm just as productive at home and don't have to be in formal attire and can not worry about dealing with people I don't care about at the office.
I just tell our guys that my favorite thing when I was a banker was the tight-knight camaraderie while in the office and the fun I had grinding out good work with people I became good friends with and respected.
But not disagreeing or trying to disprove what you said. I guess just if you're a 3'rd year associate, do you think you'd succeed as a VP+ without having had the training and tutelage of being in person? Especially if clients etc are slowly transitioning back to doing things in person. Curious for your thoughts.