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Well said. One would expect that more people here would understand and accept that not everyone has the same needs or wants for socialization at work or "a few
by reinhardt 15y ago
Well said. One would expect that more people here would understand and accept that not everyone has the same needs or wants for socialization at work or "a few drinks after", what with the "socially awkward geek" stereotype and all. I for one get more motivated seeing my coworkers push high quality commits on github than, say, trying to evade "so, what did you do last weekend" small talk. Looking forward to start working 100% remotely at some point, with all my contacts being "just nicknames on irc".
- sperghammer 15y agoEnjoy dying alone!
- reinhardt 15y agoThanks, will keep trying! Enjoy dying with tons of people yammering around you!
- JoeAltmaier 15y agoYou think the people small-talking at work are your Friends? That is sad.
- wladimir 15y ago100% agreed. I know it isn't for everyone, but I can't wait for the "office" stigma to go away and being able to work together with people through the internet on (paid) projects, like I'm used to with OSS. Communicate through IRC, Skype and mail and Google Documents. I work much more efficient that way. I'm regularly sick of the overhead fluorescent lighting, blame-shifting meetings where nothing happens, awkward "what did you do last weekend" talks at the coffee machine, phone calls about nothing, and sitting in a room full of cackling people being unable to think. Not even starting on all the crazy talk about "human resources"... being shifted between projects before I was even able to do anything because of all the red tape. Also I'd love to be able to work where I want with my laptop, no matter whether that's at home, in a park, in a field, or in the train. In my mind, that was supposed to be the future.