[doyoulikeworms]

I personally require more, like, personal engagement with my colleagues, I guess. I want to feel like I’m working with friends, but some cultures can make it feel like I’m often working with adversaries.

Some workplaces require you to “break into” the cliques in order to progress or work on high-visibility projects. This can make career progression feel like a political issue more than a technical issue.

That said, I also coincidentally married a woman I met at work :) And also keep up with friends from old jobs. This will likely be the first job that I’ll end up leaving without keeping in touch with anyone. That’s how isolating some places can be!