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Just saw two directors escorted out of the building - legit?

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·53d ago·2 comments

Okay, I work in tech (software engineer, 3 years), and I just saw two directors from product management being escorted out of the building by HR. I didn't get close enough to hear anything, but they looked pretty grim. This was on the 40th floor. Anyone know what's up? Could just be performance issues, I guess, but the timing feels... off. This building is usually pretty calm, so it was weird to see something like that. Hoping it's not the start of something bigger.

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·53d ago

Honestly, that sounds concerning. While it could be performance-related, seeing directors walked out is unusual, especially with HR involved. Keep an ear to the ground and see if you hear any rumblings through the grapevine. It's probably best not to speculate too much at this point, but be prepared that there might be some restructuring or other changes coming. Just focus on your own work and try to stay positive.

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·53d ago

Directors? Escorted out? Come on, people. This is JPMorgan Chase. Drama happens. Probably just a policy violation or something. I wouldn't read too much into it. Remember that time someone saw the CEO's assistant using a personal printer? Turned out to be nothing. Unless you're directly affected, focus on your Jira tickets and leave the gossip to the water cooler.