This place continues to spiral downward. Increasing amounts of surveillance and unrelenting workload. Expected to be extremely dedicated while being treated like an hourly worker at a dollar store. I feel like I had more autonomy when I actually punched a clock because once you clocked out, it was done. My work ethic makes it difficult to do this, but if BofA wants a clock puncher as evidenced by their draconian wfh and time policing, I can do that. I feel like all the worry and time Ive spent trying to do a good job and deliver are pointless. I wasn’t naive enough to think hard work would get me somewhere here ( I know that requires copious amounts of a$$ kissing of which I am not capable) but I at least thought it would afford me a level of freedom. Nope.
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I am not happy getting old but I am happy my BAC end is near. it's called a job for a reason, so save and invest your money so when it's your time you leave smiling Be it a new job or retirement. right now I just do the job, hit the door 3 times a week, check my stock and use the resources in the bank to invest better. It's all about you, so don't let this place stress ya, maintain your professional edge, take advantage of everything available. Be ready, for whatever is next.
No one is happy.
Everyone hates the community work spaces.
It is just pointless.
You're not alone. Plenty of us are still around for different reasons. I did a lateral move into a different department simply because I can make a difference in my position. That alone keeps me happy. I was promised a few changes when I moved, but I didn't expect any change. I had a feeling that my requests would not be granted so I wasn't disappointed. I got what I wanted, the ability to prove that my work ethic is far stronger than my previous group ever thought. I'm happy that I can see results of the time I put in.
What did you get caught doing? Or not doing?
"Back in the day" it was much easier to jump ship and join another firm - especially those of us from Merrill & in the NYC area. There were tons of banks/brokers and someone was always hiring. These days is a very different story. The old phrase "it's a small Street" was never truer. There's nowhere near the same number of firms and so many roles have been relocated, either offshore or to lower cost locations in the US. So external opportunities are not as plentiful anymore, and shrinking even further all the time.
I have heard of golden handcuffs when it comes to FAANG. But the amount of people who are underpaid and miserable at BoA but refusing to leave continue to baffle me. I think these are handcuffs of mediocrity. Afraid to leave because you can't find another job elsewhere.
Have you considered looking for another job?
Beatings.
The bearings will continue until morale improves.