Why are only front office people in office?

I’m in a front office role and work about 4 days a week in office whereas everyone else is pretty much remote rn (Closers, UW, etc.) Why is my originations team and capital markets team in office. What makes us different?

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Let me follow up, as others have posted at my firm the front client facing staff were in the office consistently since about October of last year. Only in the last couple months has there been a slow push to have the back office and mid office come back to the office 3 days a week. They are pushing but not forcing yet. Also many people were grandfathered in that they could work remotely as they had been prior to the pandemic. 

 

Think back office jobs have a more laid back culture. The ops team would always be out by 5pm even when we were all in the office. Not surprised to see ops teams taking advantage of work from home while they can.

 
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Why is my originations team and capital markets team in office. What makes us different?

Your boss is more likely to be a tryhard and/or a good ole boy who doesn't want to hang out with his family

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It is this, right?  I've had bosses who have lots of money and value time with their family and friends. And bosses who work 12+ hours a day plus weekends who clearly don't like spending time with their family.  Although...teenagers do suck.

The best advice someone gave my wife, is always have a boss with a summer/vacation house. And I'll add, genuine outside work interests and hobbies.

 

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