It's certainly possible, but that would make me personally feel very uncomfortable around these people, and I would eventually float towards working in a more t

It's certainly possible, but that would make me personally feel very uncomfortable around these people, and I would eventually float towards working in a more tightly coupled team with relationships that transcend work. That being said, many people actually prefer having that distance. For me I find that distance bothers me, and that may be a cultural thing.