[tnel77]

I’m all for a shorter workweek, but I definitely expect that the social aspect of a job is good for overall productivity. Maybe I’m weird, but I enjoy asking my coworkers how their weekend was prior to a meeting starting or (back when I was in the office) as we ran into each other in the hallway.

[vagrantJin]

> I enjoy asking my coworkers how their weekend was prior to a meeting starting

It's foreplay but for work. Forework?

[BryantD]

You're not weird. I am not like you, but as a manager it's been important for me to recognize that this isn't at all uncommon.

[Gene_Parmesan]

Same! You're definitely not alone, even if I do feel like a rare species these days. I really wish we were all going in two or three days a week. This constant wfh is driving me crazy.

[vonseel]

People will tell you only lonely people think that way, but I think office socialization is a different kind of thing. At the office you meet and chat with people of all ages and different types. When you're with friends, you're probably hanging with a bunch of people more like yourself.