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Re:Why It’s So Hard to Actually Work in Shared Offices by bassman9000 on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @08:17PM (#16434427)
There is no way I would have been as close to those people if not for this paid social time.

One of the worst aspects IMHO of the US working culture is the blurring of the working/personal divide. Because the consequence is the semi-permanent working state of mind.

Don't get me wrong, I like to get along with my colleagues. But they're that, colleagues, not friends. These events only perpetuate the working vibe and merge it with the after-working-hours.

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Re:Why It’s So Hard to Actually Work in Shared Offices by Raphmedia on Thursday February 22, 2018 @01:47PM (#16440167)
Don't get me wrong. By close I mean that we can have a chat when we stumble on each others in front of the coffee machine. I've only ever met a handful of my coworkers outside of work hour... and it was for happy hour at a bar or for a team BBQ.
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