re: JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon derides pushback to return to office, demands efficiency

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I've TWed for the last 5 years, recently voluntarily went back in the office 5 days week. I focus better in the office, and really enjoy the separation of leaving my laptop at work. I got my work down at home, but worked more hours (because I didn't have to commute). Most young folks don't need the isolation of FT TW, it's bad for mental health. There were weeks when I barely let the neighborhood.

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This was my experience during the huge shift to WFH during Covid. I was given the option and opted to be in the office because I’ve been going to the office for over 25 years - and it’s how I know to operate within my job.

However, I don’t blanket reject the notion of WFH. It just wasn’t my preference. I like to get out of my house and have the ability to separate my home life from my work life with little thought.

That is stupid.

Yep. Just like I suspect that one of the motivating factors (one, not the only or the biggest) behind the push for federal RIF is that private business is frustrated at having to compete against the federal gov's comp and benefits packages for employees.

Maybe I'm a cynic, but I don't believe any politician at the national level generally acts with altruistic or best-interest-of-the-people motivations. And I'm confident we'll learn later that NASA and JPL layoffs targeted employees Space X wants, that green subsidies in Tesla's supply chain remained untouched, and that Space X & Tesla competitors were targeted for contract and subsidy cancellation. It defies logic and human nature to think otherwise.

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That is stupid.

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Brief. Concise. Efficient.

But you don't want to explain WHY it's stupid??

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I can’t imagine how less productive people are working from home. I know what I’d be doing without supervision. TV and playing golf. Glad the Gov and these big companies are going back to some normalcy.

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I logged in just so I could downvote you. Just because you can't be an adult and do your job from home doesn't mean others can't. I don't want to work for a company that thinks everyone has to be in the office to be productive. If you need me in an office to see that I'm getting my job done, then you're doing your job wrong.

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But, unfortunately, a lot of workers are just like that to some degree.

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That's when Management needs to do their job and hold those people accountable, or cut them loose.

If you want to make the underperformers return, go ahead. But making everyone return because some aren't performing is a good way to loose people.

I live an hour away from the office I'm technically assigned to. My manager knew that when she hired me. If leadership decides to make everyone "return to work", they'll be looking for someone to replace me, because I'll find a company closer to home.

However, given the way this company operates, I'd be surprised if they ever forced everyone back. They don't function like other companies I'm familiar with or have worked for in this industry that are basically individual offices doing their own thing. We routinely collaborate with offices across the country, so being in a physical office really doesn't do anything for that. We literally have people living 3 or 4 states away from junior employees that they supervise.

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No raise, which is fine. The autonomy is priceless to me. I hope I can do this until I retire.

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Yeah I’m self employed now (consulting) but when i was a paid employee remote for like 10 or 12 yrs, I always said they could offer to double my salary but if it meant going into an office, commuting, dealing with trashy coworkers et al- no thanks.. I’d rather be remote and make a decent salary, as opposed to in office making an excellent salary.. all depends on what’s important to you, i guess .

Because their yogi said it was supposed to be.

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Why is work from home a political issue R vs D. MAGA vs whatever expletive you call Americans who politically disagree.

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Because Maga types are generally lazy and undisciplined, and they lack the self control to effectively work from home without being micromanaged and looked after like children .