Social Behaviour

This afternoon we had our first Social Committee Meeting in work. It was a good brain-storming session and we have theoretically laid the foundations for social outings into 2006. When the idea was first raised a few weeks ago there was less than an enthisiastic showing of support. Are people really that opposed to getting together once a month to forget about work and relax with their co-workers? I know there's always at least one person in the workplace that grinds your gears or gets the hair up on the back of your neck but for every person like that, there's always at least two people that you get along with and would enjoy having a drink with.

Tonight we're having our first impromptu social gathering and heading to Café Vaudeville for a good old session. It's a shame that people don't have that "one for the road" drink now and again, especially those that take a bus so there's no drink-driving element to it. I always see these chances to get to know someone a little better. I call it the ice-berg effect. Once outside work, they open up and you find that there's more in common between you than first imagined and when back in the workplace they are more friendly towards you and it's a cumulative process.

So suggest to your co-workers about going for a drink someday after work. If they turn you down 3 times in a row, they're not worth the effort.