"Last year, when I worked at Walmart Global Tech, the company suddenly announced it was closing its Dallas office. I was told I'd have to relocate to another state and return to the office full time. I wasn't ready to transition from working from home to moving to a new state and going to the office daily, so I took severance from Walmart and transitioned to a hybrid role as a principal software engineer at JPMorgan Chase. A colleague referred me for the position, and after multiple rounds of interviews, I accepted the offer."
"With some thoughtful planning around childcare, we were able to manage, though there were challenges, and we're still getting used to it. I work three days in the office and two from home Two days are fixed team days we agreed on together, and the third is flexible. I go to the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Many JPMorgan employees have been called back to the office five days a week. My commute is only about 15-20 minutes each way, which is manageable."
Jitender Jain left Walmart after the Dallas office closure and accepted a hybrid principal software engineer role at JPMorgan Chase. He chose severance over relocating and returning to full-time office work. His wife faced a simultaneous increase in on-site days and a reduced team, which tripled her workload. The couple planned childcare and household responsibilities to manage the transition. Jain goes to the office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with two fixed remote days agreed with his team. His commute is short, and he values in-person work for stronger connections and broader economic contributions.
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