I’ve been living here for a few years now and it strikes me as so bizarre not to acknowledge someone’s presence as they come into the office. Is it the norm here? I am a Northerner so this could be a reason it is so jarring to me.
I’ve been living here for a few years now and it strikes me as so bizarre not to acknowledge someone’s presence as they come into the office. Is it the norm here? I am a Northerner so this could be a reason it is so jarring to me.
I’ve never really experienced this, but then I would walk in and say a general good morning/hello/how was everyones weekend to everyone in my row of desks. I try to make a point of being sociable for my own well being.
Not everyone was receptive, some just politely said it back, some we ended up having a chat. It was generally quite a sociable company though.
My new place is a different experience. I dont actually know anyone at my new place, as I work from home and have only been in to the office 3 times. I still said Hello as I sat down at a desk of strangers and I only got some meek replies…
I just think it depends on the company culture. I also think younger people tend to be more reserved though? I’m not sure.
I’m at a remote first company and it definitely feels more awkward between folks in the office than at my previous fully in the office company.
I still say hello etc to people have have colleagues I get along with but not as many people I’d consider actual friends as where I worked before.
Do you have regular video calls with the folks you work with remote?
Yeah, usually at least one a day.
Yeah same. I’ve been here a year now, and wouldn’t say I have any friends or mates. I find it much harder to get casual chit chat into interactions over Slack.