What Wall Street Really Thinks About Avoiding Women in the #MeToo Era

Up and down Wall Street, men are struggling in the MeToo era, with some deciding the safest course is to just steer clear of women. A Bloomberg News article on the phenomenon prompted an outpouring of reactions, pro and con. Shock, approval, bemusement, anger, sympathy — the comments captured the range. Here’s a sampling, edited for length and clarity:

In this business, even the slightest hint of impropriety would cause investors to run first and find out facts later. Reputations can potentially be ruined by a he said-she said with no direct evidence.