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I would say the benefit of schmoozing (which i dont like) is information sharing about the organization. One thing thats particularly hard in large remote comp
by boringg 5y ago
I would say the benefit of schmoozing (which i dont like) is information sharing about the organization. One thing thats particularly hard in large remote companies if information sharing outside of rigid structure (ie 1 on 1, meetings). Much needed even if some of it isnt great info.
And yeah i would say your take is pretty cynical and pretty ageist -> diminutive to someone for their ability to contribute is reduced greatly by using their age as a proxy.
- ryandrake 5y agoI don't think "schmoozing" is necessarily information sharing. It can be, but more often than not it's simply "socializing, but with the goal of career benefit rather than friendship". Hanging out at the water cooler, golfing with other execs, having an extended lunch at the bar, doing "one on ones" where you don't talk that much about work, walking the hallways for the simple purpose of looking busy to everyone else. These are all schmoozing. Having a hallway conversation with one person where you pass on critical business information isn't really schmoozing, but it is harmful to the overall organization.
- boringg 5y agoCompletely disagree with you. Sometimes hallway conversations make you realize what other parts of the company is actually doing.