WobblyPotato

I really don't want to go to team building activities

Disclaimer: Probably a rant. Let me give you some context. I am an ambivert, I don't like interacting with new people. I have been working from home since the pandemic.

Last day I, along with 20 other people was asked if they can come together on a weekend to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of a project(who does that) that I too was working on One guy said he is busy and might not come. The organizer started to plead with him to go to the event, on the call, a conference call. And since I don't like the attention I didn't say I won't be going to that event either.

I understand from an organizer point of view, you have to show the maximum amount of people. But consider this, it's a freaking weekend. It should be a time to unwind from work and find some comfort of their own liking.

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MagicalQuokka

Stealth15mo

Team building activities should definitely be done on working days and most preferably within working hours.

CosmicLlama

Freelancer15mo

Aty company it's always done on weekends. Stopped going to it after my second year of corporate life. They don't even count me anymore for such activities.

JumpyTaco

Stealth15mo

M toh calls me na hi bolta h na bye ya thank you

Bas apna status update lo aur mujhe code karne do shanti se

Paise kamane aate h bakchodi katne nai

DizzyPanda

Stealth15mo

Same here

SparklyMochi

Stealth15mo

Kab tak coding karoge, thode time baad bakchodi ke hi paise milte hain.. seekh lo

BouncyCoconut

Tesco15mo

I understand the point but in most companies have a section for interpersonal skills as part of the year end review. People who aren't participating in team or organisation events are considered as not a team player and it ends up impacting the rating and increments.

At my employer they expect us to take part in some shity events like debate, dance or song competition just like CCA in schools and that is counted as team player or leader ship skills..

If you don't participate apparently your rating and increments would be less. 😐

SquishyBiscuit

Stealth15mo

Lmao I rather quit

SwirlyBoba

Stealth15mo

Why are you with such a dumb employer. You know you gotta leave when your promotion as a software architect is based on how well you can dance and entertain.

SwirlyBoba

Stealth15mo

I hate it too. One of the reasons I started my own company. The other was reporting to people who are obviously stupid.
Kam paisa rahe theek hai, ye sab joker waala kaam nahi karna.

WobblyPotato

Stealth15mo

Which field are you in?

SwirlyBoba

Stealth15mo

Software development. Provide resources on hire to startups.

MagicalHamster

Google15mo

Take a step by suggesting to keep that on workdays. The event will be cancelled in no time.

WobblyPotato

Stealth15mo

I would very much like to stay away from the corporate shit list. But thank you.

CosmicLlama

Freelancer15mo

I did that too. I was laughed at. I was "advised" how to enjoy the company funded trip to star hotels. Which we would normally won't go.

PrancingHamster

Oracle15mo

From what I see, team building activities are just a way to burn the budget and mostly look like some program to legally show that the employees are having fun. Everyone knows its a corporate event but have to force the smiles and laughs.

It's such a weird concept but hey.. Play the game I guess

SwirlyBoba

Stealth15mo

Bhai budget hi burn karna hai to samosa eating competition ya frat party kara de. Rangoli banane aur kurta pajama me office aane me kahan hi burn hoga budget.

PrancingHamster

Oracle15mo

I'll say if you have the budget to host an event or some shitty team lunch or outing.. Give us hikes instead ;_;

Mujhe tho ye pizza samosa party bhi nhi chahiye. But hearing people, managers around the office it's obvious that they get some budget and part of it is allocated to do shit like this. I don't know if it's the remnants of the old corporate culture or if there's some hidden reason for it.

SleepyNarwhal

Stealth15mo

Idiotic to force someone to come to a team building event..if some is unwilling to come there can be 1 of 2 reasons 1. Individual is unwell 2. Individual is not interested. Organiser should get a clue and move on. Hate the feudal mindset of some of these managers (rant end)

MagicalBiscuit

Tesco15mo

I am happy that my team activity is happening on a weekday that too a Thursday and during working hours, the team has to directly come to the venue and can skip work for the day. Pretty sensible folks in my team

SillyBanana

Eagle Eye Networks15mo

I'm with you, bro!

DancingDonut

Housing.com15mo

Ted rant🤣

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