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06.09.20, 19:34 PM General Topics
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I work for a media company in midtown manhattan. No word when we are supposed to go back into the office. Anyone else in NYC media have any clue when we have to go back? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.20, 07:34 PM Flag
 

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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:39 PM Flag
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+1. About a month ago our company told us to not plan on coming back before September. Even then, most of us will probably still primarily WFH if we're not in a role that needs to be anywhere in person (i.e. production, sales) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:41 PM Flag
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+2. DH is also WFH until at least September. He will be back in an office FT at some point, but I could see my company never returning to everyone back in office FT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:48 PM Flag
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def not before sept and if schools aren't fully back then not till they are. our company is echoing the tech cos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 07:57 PM Flag
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NYC media company said yesterday that they wouldn't open the office until at least the new year. This was in an email from our President. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:10 PM Flag
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Genuinely curious why. The rate of infection is very low and is likely to come down to 0 by the end of the summer. Why not return in September [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:48 PM Flag
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Most employees can do their jobs just fine from home. No need to rush everyone back on public transport and into the office. Also, all of the modifications would be pricey and time consuming to implement. Not to mention, many workplace modifications will impact productivity. If only 1-2 people can be in the elevator at a time, it's going to take forever to get to your office. Our office is 17 stories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 09:39 PM Flag
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This. Honestly a hassle if it's not mandatory for people to be there in person. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm dying to get out of my apt (and stop homeschooling kids!), and I'm super antsy to get back to my routine and commute, grabbing over priced salads for lunch, gossiping with my work pals, etc... but I'm honestly getting everything done that I did before WFH, so the company isn't losing anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 09:57 PM Flag
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the rate of infection won't be anywhere near 0 until there is a vaccine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 11:24 PM Flag
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nothing official - but word is not in 2020 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:15 PM Flag
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I work for a media company downtown. They have said that 10% of people in Midwest offices will return end of June, with very gradual re-openings in other cities to follow, with limited staff at first. Based on that timeline, I can't see myself being asked to return in 2020. My job can completely be done from home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:35 PM Flag
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^^It seems that DH is home indefinitely (not in media). He already WFH regularly before Covid, he only went in for essential meetings or to put in face time, and I can't imagine anyone will care about office face time for years to come. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.20, 08:38 PM Flag
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