Do you socialize with coworkers outside of work?

[Mixolydian]

If so, what kind(s) of activities do you do with them?

 

[KeithTalent]

Occasionally and usually just drinking.

KT

 

[z1ggy]

Yearly Xmas party, sometimes one of them watches my dog for me.

 

[master_shake_]

i don't have co-workers

 

[cbrunny]

I would but I'm the youngest by many years here. Also each of the five of us lives in a different city.

 

[HN]

it's hard enough to socialize inside of work

 

[Gooberlx2]

Basically never.

 

[rudeguy]

Basically never.

This

Exception is if we are traveling together. Then it just seems polite to go out to dinner together.

 

[nageov3t]

I've got a couple coworkers that I'm friends with outside of work, including 2 who I was friends with before we started working together.

outside of them, I don't really socialize with my colleagues when I'm not being paid to.

 

[vi edit]

Last place I worked at, absolutely. A bunch of us were board game junkies and got together weekly and drank beer and played board games. I also played basketball and video games with a bunch of doctors I supported. Have some great friendships there.

 

[kranky]

Used to before I was moved to management. After that it became awkward.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Yes. If only to have an excuse to drink outside my room on weekdays.

 

[waffleironhead]

I used to, then I ended up marrying one of them. No more!!!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

If by socialize, you mean company-sponsored social events (picnics, holiday parties, etc), I generally avoided those at all costs. At past companies I've had a few friends who would go out for drinks with me on occasion, however.

 

[BoberFett]

Used to before I was moved to management. After that it became awkward.

Yeah, I don't socialize since moving into management. And the other managers where I work aren't very social.

 

[Homerboy]

Nope.
I skip company events too -- which I get looked down upon for.

I spend more time here, with these people, than my wife and kids. If I have "free time" I'm not going to spend it with them. I'm going to spend it with people of my choosing.

 

[Braznor]

Yuck.

 

[Ackmed]

Rarely, and drinking is always going on.

 

[Arcadio]

i don't have co-workers

Same.

 

[gorcorps]

Yes

In fact most of my friends out here are co-workers. Working with people I didn't enjoy being around would be fucking miserable.

 

[soulcougher73]

Yup a few. Drink, board games, BBQ, disc golf, movies, concerts, etc. Just like a regular friend.

 

[adairusmc]

Since I would not be paid to talk to them outside of work, never.

 

[gorcorps]

I'm looking at the poll now, do most people dread going in to work if you also don't bother socializing with anybody? I didn't think I'd be in the minority of actually liking people the people I work with enough to hang out with them on the outside.

 

[BoberFett]

I'm looking at the poll now, do most people dread going in to work if you also don't bother socializing with anybody? I didn't think I'd be in the minority of actually liking people the people I work with enough to hang out with them on the outside.

That's quite a leap to not being buddies to dreading work. It's called being a professional, you do what you're paid to do. I'd guess you're a low level employee.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Some of my best friends I've met through work. Guys I've known for more than 20 years now. I guess that is a yes.