Was work socialization even that good? Yes. Meaningless banter about TV shows and restaurants we like. If that's all you're getting out of it then sure, t

Was work socialization even that good? Yes. Meaningless banter about TV shows and restaurants we like. If that's all you're getting out of it then sure, that doesn't sound fun. Me? I've made long-term friends, gone on vacations, successfully played matchmaker, etc. I enjoyed working with the person who was fluent in five or so Chinese dialects, the folks who engaged in meaningful political and philosophical discourse. I enjoyed the banter about shared hobbies. Hell, I enjoyed the opportunities to goof off (some say there are googly eyes on the inside of the refrigerator door to this day). Come to think of it, while I didn't enjoy working for this one guy, 1:1s involved getting out of the office and just going for a walk which was great.