JPM Requiring Everyone Return to Office--Trouble Ahead

This is an accident waiting to happen and banks will be liable. People head back to work and get sick, they will never have to work again.

Stuck in a closed office environment and working next to others in a bullpen. So nice I have an office.

Meeting with clients? Nope

Juniors looking at models over my shoulders? Not happening

Better working environment for juniors?  NOT

Sitting indoors in a conference room with others? Nope

People less productive in the office? Correct

Feel real comfortable looking at other idiots wearing masks. Who is the biggest loser?

Real macho tough guys in the office.

Let's get our juniors back in to town and lock down a lease so they are stuck in NYC if things get bad. Pay rent for a year for a shoebox in the city while we work from the Hamptons.

JPM has handled this so horribly it is an absolute joke. Think we are the leaders for the economy. Not kidding!!!!

HR lawyers, get your cards ready. You are about to have a lot of business.

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I guess this is a hot take...but I'm surprised by the reaction to this. We have enough data by now to see the risks for younger people. Why do people feel comfortable eating at a bar, drinking with different groups of people at houses, but not going into an office setting?

Had some buddies with the #stayhomestaysafe hashtag go to protests without masks and play beer pong with their friends, but then scoff at 'southerners' going to the beach or back to school.

Am I missing something or are the mental gymnastics needed to feel "safe" doing some activities but not others beyond my ability?

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