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Call each other by first names. Help each other move. BBQ's. Talk about mother in laws. Joke about losing hair. Using text as main form of communication. Mish mash business meeting with pleasure at boss's home over dinner. Bring dogs into office.
Can't say I've worked in a company with all these things. Personally, I love it. But I can see how it might make people uncomfortable.
Would you guys work in a company like his as well?
First names yes, I have never worked anywhere that did not happen.
I have never socialized with coworkers outside of the office so the rest of your list is a no for me.
In my opinion it is best not to mix personal business with paid business.
First names always, text occasionally, but mostly brief items such as "Hey boss, it's 9:30 and I'm gonna be a few minutes late tomorrow, I have an appointment with water dept" or something like that.
I'm friends with a couple former co-workers on facebook, but typically aren't when we still work together. Not because there's anything to hide, but I already spend most of my day with them, a little escape is good for all of us.
Call each other by first names. Help each other move. BBQ's. Talk about mother in laws. Joke about losing hair. Using text as main form of communication. Mish mash business meeting with pleasure at boss's home over dinner.
The things in bold would be too much for me. Too close, especially with a boss.
But, if you really click and don't mind any of it, it could work. Trouble comes, though, when hard decisions have to be made. Does the boss lay off his new BFF? How do you quit, when it's time to move on? Most people feel more comfortable keeping a distance.
That's pretty much what my work is like. Minus the dog part. I like the fact that we can have that level of comfort. Not everyone at my job are like that but the option is there for them to be if they so choose.
First names always. Light personal talk - travel, sports, hobbies, etc, unless I know someone is particularly sensitive. Never politics, religion, or the news.
Call each other by first names. Help each other move. BBQ's. Talk about mother in laws. Joke about losing hair. Using text as main form of communication. Mish mash business meeting with pleasure at boss's home over dinner. Bring dogs into office.
Can't say I've worked in a company with all these things. Personally, I love it. But I can see how it might make people uncomfortable.
Would you guys work in a company like his as well?
Call each other by first names; ok fine.
help each other move; never. they can pay people for that.
BBQs; Nope.
Talk about mother in laws; Nope.
Joke about losing hair; Nope.
Text as main form of communication: Nope.
Bring dogs; Never. - unprofessional.
mix business meeting pleasure at boss's home; Never.
Some of these things are unprofessional. Others imply a fake "closeness." Jobs are all temporary when you are an employee and work for someone else. You can get fired/layed off any time without warning for any reason. Why get all personal and cozy with people? They're not your friends.
If you want to climb high and make a lot of money, you can't get too friendly with coworkers or bosses. Anyone can sabotage you behind your back meanwhile with a smile and "I love you's". It's all bs. You should be friendly but not a pushover. Helping someone move is being a pushover.
IF you stay at a job only a few years, you don't have time to overengage in all this "camaraderie" bs.
help each other move; never. they can pay people for that.
BBQs; Nope.
Talk about mother in laws; Nope.
Joke about losing hair; Nope.
Text as main form of communication: Nope.
Bring dogs; Never. - unprofessional.
mix business meeting pleasure at boss's home; Never.
Some of these things are unprofessional. Others imply a fake "closeness." Jobs are all temporary when you are an employee and work for someone else. You can get fired/layed off any time without warning for any reason. Why get all personal and cozy with people? They're not your friends.
If you want to climb high and make a lot of money, you can't get too friendly with coworkers or bosses. Anyone can sabotage you behind your back meanwhile with a smile and "I love you's". It's all bs. You should be friendly but not a pushover. Helping someone move is being a pushover.
IF you stay at a job only a few years, you don't have time to overengage in all this "camaraderie" bs.
Wow, helping someone move is being a pushover.
Heaven forbid, you not get paid for every ounce of effort you exert!
I am in a situation like this. Myself, 4 co workers, and our boss are very close. We text about non work related things, attend non work events together, get together on the occasional weekend for drinks or bbq etc. It may be different for sales people though. The people in our group all get along great and are very outgoing. With that said, it has been a great work environment but it has hindered my growth as I have been offered 2 positions for large pay raises and more responsibilities with other companies. I declined both. I found reasons not to take them, but in the back of my mind I know that the loyalty to my, coworkers/friends is a contributing factor. Its great to like going to work with friends, not so great when you have an urge to leave for new opportunities.
Heaven forbid, you not get paid for every ounce of effort you exert!
Being "professional" in itself is being phony.
yes, helping someone move is a pushover. why do you have to help? is it part of your job? what happens when you drop and break something or you hurt yourself? how is that working for you sport?
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