So when I worked in last 2 roles, I’d joke around and have a laugh with colleagues, the workplace culture of those places I guess was more relaxed, but I got that sense of lack of camaderie or fellowmanship from others too during my time working.
Sorry to be naive, but is it because some people look out for themselves and it’s kind of “Yeah you’re a funny guy but uh… when shit hits the fan I ain’t there with you” kind of shtick.
Not saying these guys are assholes or anything, but I just think with the current world in any work industry it seems to be tricky to make real friendships inside and outside of work.
I don’t know if this just me but I notice that big distinction of the joking around and sharing the same invested topics (I.e. video games) but no more than that
TLDR - Confused if people are being genuine, but they don’t really “care” in a sense?
Please let me know if I’m spouting gobbledygook, thank you.
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 3 months ago
What you’re saying is a bit gobbledygook. I don’t want to make friends at work. I want to do my job and then clock out when finished.
EABOD25@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Yeah but not all people need or want that. I agree with op. Comradery makes the job easier.
originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 3 months ago
But you can’t expect it from others who don’t have the same needs.
MisterNeon@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Not all people want to fake the “office family” dynamic.
li10@feddit.uk 3 months ago
But they say they are chatting about video games and joking around, what more do you want?
It’s work tho, so it stays there. You have to get on with someone really well to want to see them all day at work and then after as well.
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
Its a cultural thing that definitely exists where I live
Pelicanen@sopuli.xyz 3 months ago
Not only that but it makes it easier to care about one another, which gives a greater incentive to unionize.
folkrav@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
I totally agree with you that I don’t need to make friends at work. I 100% clock out at the end of the day and make a hard cutoff between personal and work life. I can even work with people I personally dislike just fine, as long as they’re not making things harder for others.
But OP was talking about camaraderie, which is mostly just about being generally pleasant to be around - as Merriam-Webster defines it, “a spirit of friendly good-fellowship”. Nobody likes to deal with the moody guy who doesn’t want to talk to anyone either. At the other extreme from what you’re describing, one starts leaning into “making things harder for others”.