The value of in-person conversations.
For the past three years, I've been primarily working from home. While we still had a lot of online meetings at WeTransfer, I realized last week how valuable it is to meet in person.
During the WeTransfer offsite, we had the chance to meet many of our colleagues in person for the first time. Personalities, jokes, parties, and having fun summarize the outcome of a few intensive days. Yes, I was not used to those get-together days, ha!
I've had a few in-depth conversations with some of my colleagues. They told me they're married (I did not know, oops), but they also gave me insights into who they are and what they want.
An online meeting often focuses on a topic (think retrospective, standup, planning). Casual conversations you would have at the coffee machine are much harder to achieve when working remotely.
Together with the team, we decided to create a get-together day more often. If possible, we would see each other in person every month, so we get to know each other more casually.
You might have a different experience, but I wouldn't be surprised if I inspire you through this intro to get back into meeting friends and colleagues in person.
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