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By: TheJestPress.com
**Massive Office Shooting in NYC Delays Quarterly Report; Wall Street Reacts with Confusing Shrug**
In what experts are already calling “the most New York kind of tragic inconvenience,” multiple people were reported dead —including the suspect—after a shooting at an NYC office building yesterday, resulting in panic, delays in several overpriced lattes, and, most tragically, a 13-minute postponement of the firm’s quarterly report.
Eyewitnesses recall the chaos. “Alarms were blaring and people were running,” said Dale from accounting, who survived by hiding under his standing desk and finishing three overdue spreadsheets. “Honestly, it’s not the worst thing that’s happened here. Last week Kathy from HR accidentally sent an all-company email with her goat yoga pics.”
Local police described the shooter as “disgruntled,” which immediately narrowed the suspect pool down to the exact population of Midtown Manhattan. “It’s hard to distinguish disgruntled from regular here,” said NYPD spokesman Chad Boring. “But we do appreciate the support from the community, especially the crowd that booed us for blocking 7th Avenue during rush hour.”
The tragic event spurred rapid changes throughout the city. The building’s office manager announced new safety protocols, including personalized bulletproof cubicles, ‘active shooter’ fire drills, and a ban on open-toed shoes—because safety first.
Meanwhile, Wall Street seemed unfazed by the event, with the Dow fluctuating only 0.0003%. “As long as they keep the coffee flowing, we can do this all day,” said one trader, razzing a colleague about losing the office death pool—which had favored a copy machine uprising.
Mayor Adams issued a heartfelt statement: “It is a sad day for our city. But remember, remote work is always murder-free, unless your Wi-Fi drops during a Zoom call.”
As the city reflects, office workers are wondering: Is it too soon to ask for hazard pay? Or at least to go home early? (Spoiler: It is always too soon in New York.)
By: TheJestPress.com
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