"not much" is a matter of perspective. In a workday, I have a lot of interactions. And then I thankfully have periods of 2-4 hours at a time when I don't talk

"not much" is a matter of perspective. In a workday, I have a lot of interactions. And then I thankfully have periods of 2-4 hours at a time when I don't talk to anyone. As a developer, at least with my limited attention span, I need periods of no interruption to get anything done. That's why sometimes I stop "working" in the afternoon and resume at 00:00 for a couple of hours to really get things done. On the family topic, I guess it's a matter of our experiences. Even at my current company, I feel like at least 2-3 of my close colleagues are sort of family. We can discuss some life issues, and we clearly care about each other. We also are totally committed to a shared goal, and we give our all in a sort of intimate way to get the result we agree on. This is the kind of sentiment I want to foster.