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Here’s a few ideas: - Try scheduling explicit hangout time, either 1:1 or group (have a happy hour, play some games, just chat). - Ask if any of your coworker
by dyeje 3y ago
Here’s a few ideas:
- Try scheduling explicit hangout time, either 1:1 or group (have a happy hour, play some games, just chat).
- Ask if any of your coworkers would be interested in coworking in person. Doesn’t have to be a whole company thing, fly to one coworker or maybe a few people live in one spot. Most major cities have coworking spaces with reasonable day pass rates or you can use a coffee shop if budget is tight.
- There’s a lot of virtual office products out there (e.g. Gather, Remotion), see if there’s any interest in trying one out.
- gardenhedge 3y agoOP mentioned standups so it's likely they're doing sprints. With that setup, it doesn't really leave time for booking in chitchat calls. You can't attend the standup the next day and say "played some games with George and didn't get this finished"
- phibz 3y agoYou totally can and should. Being honest about not getting to something is better than covering it up. So long as its not a regular occurrence then it should be okay. And its even easier if you set expectations up front. "Hey im going to spend some time socializing with xyz today. I might not get to much sprint work"
- dyeje 3y agoYea I call bullshit, not making time to build interpersonal relationships in your team is penny wise and pound foolish.