ross,
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This week, this introvert (actually ambivert), remote-working, nerdy software developer is being made to attend the London office with all the other UK employees. Which will, as far as I can tell, be mostly sales people.

This includes happy hour at a cocktail bar (“let’s have some fun!”) and a posh “Summer Rooftop Party”.

It’s a great company to work for. But you have to make some sacrifices, right?

(Could I sneak in some small nerdy card games perhaps? 🤔)

dartiss,
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@ross Sounds like my idea of hell and pretty exclusionary of the company. "
Go with a positive mindset" feels pretty close to "just get over it" as a solution and it's actually an enforced social event with no consideration on neurodiversities. Yuk.

ross,
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@dartiss I don’t think I HAVE to go. But there’s food and there isn’t another option.

jackmcconnell,
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@ross I never knew about the term ambivert but it sums me up perfectly. Sometimes I’m incredibly introverted, other times, I’m desperate to see other people and be around more lively environments. Thanks!

castaway,
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@ross book, corner? Chat to anyone you actually know?

ross,
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@castaway I LOVE the idea of book corner.

I'll be fine. There will be dev colleagues there too.

chris,
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  • ross,
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    @chris I don't think there's many UK remote workers. And the CEO is in town. And remember our entire country smaller than most of your states.

    Will be nice to meet my fellow “Brains" in person! 😃

    ianmjones,

    @ross if it helps, I too am not relishing the social stuff, but I am looking forward to meeting you and the other UK 'Brains.

    ross,
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    @ianmjones Despite being in marketing, I have permission from Iain to hang out with you all. Looking forward to meeting some of you in person!! 😃

    ross,
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    I will gladly accept your corporate party survival tips!! 🙏

    pch,
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    @ross Ha! As long as they let you have time afterwards to unwind, sounds like fun. How far of a trip is it to the office?

    ross,
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    @pch It does not sound like "fun”. I'll survive though.

    It's about 80 miles. But it's one of those trips where the first 75 miles takes 50% of the time.

    pch,
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    @ross Ugh I know those. Though go with a positive mindset and you'll survive.

    ross,
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    @pch I know. I will. And it will be fine. There's just an assumption that everyone loves a particular sort of party, isn't there?

    pch,
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    @ross HAHA right pretty presumptuous

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