Not much has changed for me. When I was in the office, my team was full of heads down individuals. We'd bring our own lunch and eat at our desks because that wa

Not much has changed for me. When I was in the office, my team was full of heads down individuals. We'd bring our own lunch and eat at our desks because that was the only way to get a full day's work done at the office while also having enough time for family and hobbies. I've since switched employers and I'm in a more enthusiastic team, where my colleagues are more inclined to mingle, but everyone stays longer to make up for the lost time. Once you include the commute, I find myself giving up a lot for small social sessions. The problem is that when you're operating in a competitive environment, it's easy to justify forgoing everything to produce impact, even if it means being lonely.