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Re:A major reason for departures at Slack was “remote work r... by michaelbuckbee on Monday May 25, 2020 @07:48AM (#23300110)
The term seems impossibly dated, but the "watercooler" type moments or discussion also happen much more organically in an always-on communications system.
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Re:A major reason for departures at Slack was “remote work r... by ncallaway on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @09:40AM (#23310968)
We've created a persistent Google Meet that we've nicknamed "the watercooler".

It serves a similar purpose of being both a social gathering spot, and also a place where you can quickly ask an impromptu question.

I find it super useful for building a social environment in a fully remote environment.

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