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I think you can read between the lines of the OC. They obviously meant social interactions in remote environments are inherently transactional. You never make
by dartos 2y ago
I think you can read between the lines of the OC.
They obviously meant social interactions in remote environments are inherently transactional.
You never make a zoom call just to say hi to your coworker when your mouse moves past the icon, but you might say hi if you walk past their desk.
- dmitrygr 2y ago> but you might say hi if you walk past their desk No. I would never interrupt someone's flow for a "hi". What an insane take. Those like you, interrupting us for a "hi" and throwing us off a good thought process when you "walk by", is one of the main things which make us all want to work remotely, far from you, protected by a need to have a purpose for your "hi".
- dartos 2y agoYou sound like a joy to have as a coworker… Again… read between the lines. Think a little bit into what i said. Think about it a little critically There are important ad hoc interactions that you have in an office that you don’t when you’re remote. I personally prefer remote, but recognize that it’s easier to collaborate in real time in person.
- dmitrygr 2y ago> I [...] recognize that it’s easier to collaborate in real time in person. Not everyone is you and not everyone agrees with that evidence-free claim
- dartos 2y agoIt’s both well known and self evident that communication is richer in person for the vast majority of people. Not really something worth arguing about. Water is also wet, but I don’t have a specific source to link for that.
- em-bee 2y agothere is a middle ground. if i walk past you and you make eye contact, i say hi. if you are focused on your screen ignoring me, then i remain silent
- AbstractH24 2y agoThat doesn’t account for folks who fail to make eye contact (of which there are many in tech)
- em-bee 2y agoit does, because i won't be greeting them, which is exactly what the poster above is asking for
- mvdtnz 2y agoAfter reading your comments I have decided if I'm ever a recruiter I'm going to say "we're like a family" on every communication just to weed out folks like you.
- takemetoearth 2y agoLove it, love the spite, but you will actually legitimately lose people who don't want to join a cult. If you wouldn't drive me to the airport for free, then we're not family, sorry. Save that term for, like... people who aren't paid to spend time with you.