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Monday, April 19, 2021
The Wall Street Journal provides some insights:
“In-person is way better than anything,” said [Jonathan Mechanic, who chairs the real-estate department at Fried Frank, an international law firm headquartered in the city]. “It’s like the major leagues versus sandlot ball.”
The rules of the game have changed. Gatherings are more likely to occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, since many employees haven’t gone back to the office full time and are still likely to work Mondays and Fridays from home.
Diners are lingering over their food, almost as if the period coming out of the pandemic has prompted them to appreciate the business lunch as a social occasion as much as an opportunity to talk shop.