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Luckily I managed to avoid socially alienated work environments so far. I actually enjoy working even. I presume the vast majority of humans needs and enjoys s

Luckily I managed to avoid socially alienated work environments so far. I actually enjoy working even. I presume the vast majority of humans needs and enjoys social warmth, and a personal connection. You can escalate almost any conversation out of grocery lane talk with one or two questions, so your experience is maybe a bit on you, too. Also don't shun chitchat, there is subtext, belonging and trust building encoded. It's an offer and a compliment. Apart from basic needs, this also creates an environment more resilient to worker exploitation.

makeitdouble 2y ago
> social warmth, and a personal connection Yes, definitely, though people going the full-remote route tend to get enough of it to not seek more in the work environment. It's the first time I've ever been in a team where half the people are either actively parenting (taking the kids to school etc.) or fully engaged in a different activity circle (side gigs are ok). Discussions are fun during offline events/retreats, just not during the meetings. > resilient to worker exploitation. Thanks, this is an important angle I didn't consider. I wouldn't drop that kind of inquiry in a casual discussion, but it's something that needs its time and place to check on.