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We have one annually for my company. It's at a casino, with a few scheduled meals and some activities (video game room, trivia done by a professional company).
by jraby3 4mo ago
We have one annually for my company. It's at a casino, with a few scheduled meals and some activities (video game room, trivia done by a professional company).
It's voluntary and employees are allowed to bring their spouse. I think it helps a lot with communication, especially since we are a distributed team and most peoplr don't see each other.
But it's hard for me to know for sure, no one tells the owners the truth. It is voluntary and almost everyone attends. I think most people think of it as a free vacation.
- happymellon 4mo agoI guess it's a personal thing, but I don't see how everyone going to a casino is a great idea, or developing team relationships.
- simtel20 4mo agoI would guess that the casino is a relatively cheap space that can do entertainment and conferences and food, and it's not being chosen for the gambling aspects
- happymellon 4mo agoI get what they offer, I guess I just don't see that as team building.
- eudamoniac 4mo agoHaving fun with people in general is team building. Amusement park would do the same thing. It doesn't have to be any special format.
- jraby3 3mo agoI wouldn't call it team building. I just think of it as a reminder that we are all friends that we all have families and struggles. We're all human and doing our best. It's at a casino because it's near our facility, has conference rooms, event spaces, entertainment, and the weather doesn't matter. Sometimes some people sit at a table and play while hanging out and that's fine. But it's not really about drinking or gambling. Just having a little fun together and getting to know each other and our +1s on a more personal level.
- psd1 4mo agoI worked at a company that was pathologically thirsty and had only hard drinkers above entry-level. For those people, just drinking was the bonding. It reinforced the tribal affiliation. Casinos often provide free drinks. QED
- happymellon 4mo agoThis makes sense its the: > I like to spend the company budget on blow and hookers, therefore it makes sense for me to invite all the employees to a strip club as it is a little more restrained. Mentality.
- pif 4mo ago> I think most people think of it as a free vacation. I'm shocked that someone does NOT think so!
- iwontberude 4mo agoNot as shocking when you realize you are wasting your downtime with work colleagues. I’d rather have control over my downtime regardless of who is paying.
- KptMarchewa 4mo agoDo you really think it's either or? I certainly don't use my days off for that.
- Hendrikto 4mo agoIs it really a vacation if you have to spend it with your work colleagues?
- erfgh 4mo ago> I think most people think of it as a free vacation. It's not free if the company is paying for it.