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Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by jdminhbg »

abcdjdjd wrote: post #197
jdminhbg wrote: post #135

Earlier quoted context omitted.

* The business will pay * The business will take care of the organizing * Making it a "work event" gives them slack from family members who might otherwise balk at coworker happy hour

>* The business will pay While possible, I highly doubt getting an even paid for is stopping people from going to do things. If that was the case, restaurants would never be in business. >* The business will take care of the organizing Again, same thing. If this was an issue, then restaurants and parks would not exist, people can organize if they really want too. >* Making it a "work event" gives them slack from fami…

I don't think anyone said it was impossible for people to get together on their own, so I'm not sure how most of your objections track. These are just reasons people might prefer to have semi-official gatherings.

Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by abcdjdjd »

brundolf wrote: post #199
abcdjdjd wrote: post #195

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I think your missing the point. If people wanted to talk to each other, they would do that on their own time. I think maybe ask yourself, why do you need to force this to happen if people really wanted to do this?

Structure is useful; there's a social burden to going out of your way to arrange a one-on-one hangout. I wouldn't bother to do that with someone I'm not already close to, but I'm loving this structured arrangement where I don't have to feel awkward about reaching out myself. Different stuff works for different people

Ok, but again, there is nothing stopping people from doing this as a group. There is no "magical" structure that comes from a work meeting. A group of people at work can decide to organize something on there own. You are talking about one-on-one stuff, which is different.

Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by krg »

Maybe not what you had in mind, but we (TechEmpower, creators of the web framework benchmarks) built a system to randomly shuffle employees among short daily social calls. The calls are not mandatory, but we usually have enough people join for a fun chat. We've found it to be a fun, low-pressure way to keep in touch. It's free to use, if you want to try it for your organization.

We only collect the data we need for the service, and don't use it for any other purpose.

https://watercooler.monster/

Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by MaxHoppersGhost »

boomeranked wrote: post #8

We run "trips" to Paris, if you want to bring your team to the city of lights! Live footage from Paris, cheese and wine delivered, the whole nine yards! https://www.woyago.com/

This is very well done, nice job. My team is back in the office but wish we did this during quarantine.

Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by MaxHoppersGhost »

enriquto wrote: post #146

> Can y'all share any team fun event ideas that have worked well Sure. Give everybody a raise and quit forcing stupid "team" shit.

Money is great but when WFH more human interaction really is needed. Especially for those that are younger without a family.

Re: Ask HN: Team fun event ideas during WFH?

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Post by bluefirebrand »

libraryatnight wrote: post #161
bluefirebrand wrote: post #85

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Yep. People don't put up enough resistance to our workplaces invading our personal lives.

We have a newer team member that pointed this out to us. He mentioned in a team meeting that he sees us answering people on Slack or email after hours and wondered if he's expected to do the same. It's really best for everyone to just be off work when you're off work. I've started letting things sit til morning if it comes in after I'm out. I don't want to be the guy that makes another guy feel pressured to keep slac…

> I don't want to be the guy that makes another guy feel pressured to keep slack on his phone all night.

The software industry needs more of you.

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