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This is what things like "water cooler chat" looks like for remote-first. This is the fundamental difference between what a healthy remote-first company starts
by skhameneh 1y ago
This is what things like "water cooler chat" looks like for remote-first.
This is the fundamental difference between what a healthy remote-first company starts to look like versus the soulless version historically in-person companies try to sell.
To the author, thank you for sharing your version of the dynamics.
- MrGilbert 1y agoIt also shows that remote work requires work to work out. You simply cannot bump into your colleagues, so socializing needs to be planned. On a small scale, a regular coffee talk might work. But I love the idea of this being more of a "pull". Like, everyone can consume it at their own pace.
- jon-wood 1y agoWe’ve got a similar but different approach at work of having assorted channels that are around non-work topics. DIY, cooking, music, etc. It’s not quite the same as a water cooler, and we augment this with regular get togethers, but it does help give everyone a glimpse into people’s wider lives.
- globular-toast 1y agoOur ramble channel is literally called "Water Cooler". After reading this post I will ramble in there more often, I think.