There are reasons people don't pursue activities outside of work because they only require a minimal amount of interaction with people or they don't have time f

There are reasons people don't pursue activities outside of work because they only require a minimal amount of interaction with people or they don't have time for socialization outside of work. Conversations with clubmembers won't be appreciably more meaningful than conversations with coworkers. A benefit is that your social circle exists independent of your job status but you've got to do it on your own time.