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My work keeps doing Socializing events over the internet
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Jesus christ that's awful. I hate anything related to work that is not work itself. We pretty much see each other more than anyone else! Why add more time to that? If people wanna skype up, that's cool You do you. But some of us have turnips to sell...though that might just be personal.
We are starting a one hour monthly remote happy hour soon. We all work across the country mainly from home, now they feel we need to see each other. I'm doing the first one to see how it goes. I can always play a game on a different monitor and pretend to care.
We had one at my job, a lunch meeting over Zoom, I just entered and stayed idle while continue to do my work. Some coworkers were really happy about it, when I'm not working I'm generally at discord or talking to someone over the internet so I guess I didn't need it that much.
That sounds terrible, I'd do the same as you and just ignore it. Then again, I'm not the type to go out after work to begin with so..
I'm ok with it only if it is done during working time. If you as an employer believe relationship building and improving morale is important for your staff, then do it during paid time.
Voluntary informal hangouts with coworkers can be fun but I only join if no-one from management is there, otherwise I don't feel comfortable.
Voluntary informal hangouts with coworkers can be fun but I only join if no-one from management is there, otherwise I don't feel comfortable.
My work does this every Thursday in place of a standing in-office happy hour we had every week. It's nice. It's a way for people who live alone to have some human contact and for everyone else to stop for second and just shoot the shit. I totally understand people not wanting to participate, but unless they are forcing you to do it against your will, it seems pretty harmless to at least offer it up.
Okay.....??? If it's not mandatory then you do you.
But people are social creatures, some would like to have some semblance of their once-was social life.
But people are social creatures, some would like to have some semblance of their once-was social life.
CEO: "Ok we need to lay some people off. Who didn't show up to the Zoom happy hours?"
^^^ true story
^^^ true story
Same. I found that it's good to have some sort of social interaction to look forward to like that. Like I love my friends but we don't exactly schedule things so it's easy to fall in a cycle of "ugh, what is a schedule?"
It grounds me and it helps me start those days in a good note. They are not mandatory but most of us attend because we like it.
If it's not mandatory, why do you give a shit? Some people like to socialize with their coworkers? Especially in a time where they may literally have no one else to interact with.
Yes, but it has the opposite effect on some people as well. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and people should be free to decline (or attend) such things as they see fit.
Okay? So don't go. Why are you complaining to us about it? Some people like their coworkers and socializing. Some don't
Im perfectly happy showing up to my job and doing my work and going home.
On the other hand people need to socialize and chat to keep the motivation going especially in times like these where people dont have kids or a significant other to go home to and their social life is basically their work life.
Im not going to judge you for doing what your doing and you shouldn't feel the need to partake in these online socials but also nobody should hold judgement for people that want to have online "coffee breaks" as they call it at my company.
On the other hand people need to socialize and chat to keep the motivation going especially in times like these where people dont have kids or a significant other to go home to and their social life is basically their work life.
Im not going to judge you for doing what your doing and you shouldn't feel the need to partake in these online socials but also nobody should hold judgement for people that want to have online "coffee breaks" as they call it at my company.
Yes, some people really need that social engagement to get work done. Not everyone, but we are doing this as well for those of our employees for whom we know it's important.
Doesn't sound required, so I don't see a problem. My department is doing a virtual coffee roulette where you sign up and you are paired with a random person in the company to schedule a video chat with. Personally, I can't think of anything I'd rather do less but it's nice for the people who like it.
These aren't optional? My work is doing it, too, but it's just there for people who want to socialize. I don't go to all of them--just the ones I have time for.
My work does this. It's fun having a beer with coworkers and talk some shit. My fiancée is also doing it and she's loving it. She gets to spend time with other people from other areas in the team which is great for networking.
Not everyone hates their job or is an introvert OP. If it's not mandatory just don't go
Not everyone hates their job or is an introvert OP. If it's not mandatory just don't go
My coworkers have been doing Zoom lunches for about a week now. It's not a company wide thing, just my group of friends. I haven't done any of the company-wide socializing, either. That's too many people for me.
The idea seems fine, I totally get wanting to catch up with co-workers if you are quarantined in your own home. The only problem is that video calls are pretty much always horrible, so instead of having a nice chat with your co-workers the way you would in the office, you just have to suffer instead.
My work is trying this, and I appreciate it.
Not like anyone can go out and socialise at the moment, so having the opportunity to do so is actually quite welcome.
I've felt happier from it to be completely honest.
Not like anyone can go out and socialise at the moment, so having the opportunity to do so is actually quite welcome.
I've felt happier from it to be completely honest.
I would hate that, bleh! For me work is about doing a really good job as efficiently as possible. My social life is outside of work.
Contribute if you can. Not doing these sometimes can shoot yourself in the foot. Be as sociable as you can or risk losing advancement opportunities. Every bit helps.