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Team events? Is that a thing. Even if I was an avid soccer player and drinker, I'd still find the whole concept pretty horrifying. I guess I've (fortunately) j

Team events? Is that a thing. Even if I was an avid soccer player and drinker, I'd still find the whole concept pretty horrifying. I guess I've (fortunately) just never worked at a company where you're expected to participate wholeheartedly in "team events" -- I honestly can't imagine what universe these people are living in where it's considered acceptable to judge people based on how willing they are to engage in the cool kids' favorite activities outside of work.

dudul 11y ago
What is so shocking about having a drink with your co-workers after hours? Or playing a soccer game once in a while? Or having group dinner? Or attending a basketball game? People who don't attend shouldn't be judged and discriminated against, but it's just human nature to develop a better relationship with the one who comes play soccer with you once in a while.
- WaltPurvis 11y ago
  It didn't sound like occasionally going out for an impromptu drink with two or three coworkers, it sounded like organized "team events" involving activities (soccer, drinking) that many people aren't physically capable of engaging in or quite justifiably don't wish to engage in. There are many things that are "just human nature" that should be discouraged in the workplace. Judging people who don't want to go drinking or play soccer with you is pretty high on the list, as is forming in-groups and out-groups at work based on who you hang out with when you're not at work.
  - dudul 11y ago
    If these are company sponsored events then yes it could be seen as a problem, especially if there is no diversity - going for a soccer game once it's perfectly fine, if the following event is a trivia night or attending stand up comedy or something like that. If it's informal gatherings I don't see any problem, people are free to do what they want after work, including with people they work with if they share the same interests. From the original post I understood the latter that's why I was surprised by your comment because such informal events are pretty common based on my experience.
acheron 11y ago
100% agreed. It's bad enough dealing with cow orkers during the day, why would I want to be with them outside of work too? I have real friends for that.

dudul 11y ago

What is so shocking about having a drink with your co-workers after hours? Or playing a soccer game once in a while? Or having group dinner? Or attending a basketball game? People who don't attend shouldn't be judged and discriminated against, but it's just human nature to develop a better relationship with the one who comes play soccer with you once in a while.

WaltPurvis 11y ago
It didn't sound like occasionally going out for an impromptu drink with two or three coworkers, it sounded like organized "team events" involving activities (soccer, drinking) that many people aren't physically capable of engaging in or quite justifiably don't wish to engage in. There are many things that are "just human nature" that should be discouraged in the workplace. Judging people who don't want to go drinking or play soccer with you is pretty high on the list, as is forming in-groups and out-groups at work based on who you hang out with when you're not at work.
- dudul 11y ago
  If these are company sponsored events then yes it could be seen as a problem, especially if there is no diversity - going for a soccer game once it's perfectly fine, if the following event is a trivia night or attending stand up comedy or something like that. If it's informal gatherings I don't see any problem, people are free to do what they want after work, including with people they work with if they share the same interests. From the original post I understood the latter that's why I was surprised by your comment because such informal events are pretty common based on my experience.

acheron 11y ago

100% agreed. It's bad enough dealing with cow orkers during the day, why would I want to be with them outside of work too? I have real friends for that.