If we're assembled ahead of time, yes, but usually everyone is all business to keep the meetings short and packed. Outside of meetings, yes we had banters. We

If we're assembled ahead of time, yes, but usually everyone is all business to keep the meetings short and packed. Outside of meetings, yes we had banters. We were nerds, so we conversed about nerdy things, which sometimes are spin-offs of our works. Another it was about food because who don't love food? The workplace was a small open-plan office, 27 desk max in that room. When stressed and needing someone to talk to, I would see if anyone didnot have earphones on and are not working. I guess that was the "busy"/"not busy" signal. > Some places make it very hard to bond during work hours. I guess yeah, moreover if there are physical or procedural separator between people. Also, I realized I don't feel the same atmosphere once we grew into a larger company with varying prople with varying interests. I guess it was a niche kind of thing.