Did they at least get a 1-slice per person pizza party?
this post was submitted on 01 May 2025
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A turning point came when junior bankers were called to a pizza gathering in Chicago, expecting a reward for their hard work on multiple deals. However, the meeting took an unexpected turn when managers criticised their efficiency, implying they needed to do more despite already working extensive hours.
I'm laughing at the caricature of a cartoon villain completely over the top. That's messed up.
Probably an experiment by the C-levels to see how far they could actually take it. Benchmarking.
Burn the industry to the ground.
The bankers claimed that they were assigned 20-hour workdays and faced criticism if they left their desks after working all night.
Alright but… th- that’s the last straw
Wait til they fire him because he’s falling behind
I got a double kidney infection after a 65 hour work week.
Never again.
My first gut response to this headline was basically just straight-up victim blaming, because it's easy to see bankers (who are typically well paid) as being immune from the capitalist bullshit that the majority of us face.
That was a silly instinct though, because whilst bankers may benefit from some privilege within the system, headlines like this highlight the need for broad solidarity. Hell, reminding these bankers how "fortunate" they are is probably one of the key driving forces of keeping people in line — convince people that they're lucky, and that the oppression they face at this rung of the ladder is far better than what those on lower rungs face. "Precariat" is a broad category.
attaboy.