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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by Taylor_OD on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:10PM (#27965521)
I think it's equally ridiculous to say that because someone's friendship is not like your, in person face to face interaction, friendship then its not real.
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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by 411111111111111 on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:14PM (#27965571)
That's why he added that caveat about traditional...
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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by masterof0 on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:15PM (#27965592)
I didn't say it wasn't real, I said, that in the traditional sense, friends like to meet? you know, be friends? But nice try.
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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by lsaferite on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:18PM (#27965631)
> then friendship is not what you guys have

That sounds a lot like you are claiming their friendship isn't real to me.

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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by Taylor_OD on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @10:42AM (#27973048)
Yup...
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Re:Why can't software engineers work from home most of the t... by atoav on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @03:08AM (#27969502)
Friendship isn't about meeting someone. Friendship is about having trust and a connection. Who is the friendier friend: Someone whom you like and meet every day, but who will ghost you once you move a city over or someone whom you like and with whom you feel at home even after two years of not seeing each other?

I would take the latter over the former every day. My best friends are in that category, wven some who live in the same town

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