[sklivvz1971]

I so wholeheartedly and completely agree with Joel. Things that really "make" a team:

1) Having lunch together 2) Having booze together 3) Going out together regularly

[tomx]

What about introverted people, who will do good work, but prefer their own company at lunch time?

[cpeterso]

Or people who don't drink?

[sklivvz1971]

> What about introverted people

People that have difficulties socializing will probably benefit as well from a more informal setting. Some other people are so introverted that they will not -- but then they probably are not going to be good team players for that reason, no?

[durga]

+1 for (2) ;-)