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.

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    I feel like that’s a different thing. “We’re a family” is a forced perversion of actual meaningful relationships with co-workers.

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        I do agree though, that the forced family is the worst.

        At some point, someone found out that people who get along with their coworkers work better and like their job better. So, some dense HR directors thought, “If we want people to work better, we should force them to be friends!”

        Then you get mandatory team-builders that maybe two people enjoy, and the rest are thinking about how they’d rather be spending their time.

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          Forced family is the worst

          But this is literally how family works for the first 20 years of your life. You don’t get to choose one. You are assigned one from birth :D