The problem with "fundatory" activities really is in how they're implemented. I've had managers schedule 'fun' activities... after the workday. I'm not spending

The problem with "fundatory" activities really is in how they're implemented. I've had managers schedule 'fun' activities... after the workday. I'm not spending any more time at work than I have to. If you want co-workers to celebrate birthdays, get to know each other better, etc. do it on the clock. Also, most of my outside interests and lifestyle is not HR appropriate. So, outside of the work we do, I don't have much in common with coworkers. Or, at least, I don't know that I do because talking frankly about outside activities could lead to a trip to HR. So there's not really anything to talk about except works tangential to work. And I already do that for 1/3 of the day when I'm forced to. I'm not looking to talk about AWS outside of my working hours with the people on my immediate team. Things change slightly when it stretches beyond my current workgroup. If I'm in an offsite training? Yeah, I'll go do the 'fun' stuff. Because that's where I can get to know new people and have potentially find a lead on my next job move. But with my current team? After work? Nah... Unless it's with the one person on my team who shares the same taste in music. We can hang out a bit and talk about music.