> you're being slightly misanthropic here

I try to keep my job separated from... well, everything else. I can be quite anthropic in my free time, with people I choose freely of economic consequences.

> Why are you assuming GP's employees don't want to do anything together?

If they do, then I have no objection. People are different, probably any choice is going to make someone unhappy.

> set up some indoor plants with water drips and stuff

Ok, I'd like this one.