Anyone else stop caring about perks and fun office culture? I see this sudden burst of fun Friday and team culture emails from HR with free food..it’s clear that they are doing this gimmick for RTO,it sucks and I don’t care..anyone else in the same boat?

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Office fun is never fun. I’d be so much happier staying home and avoiding all that bs.

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Yeah, it was a lot more fun before it became vaguely manipulative. At my job, they didn't start doing this stuff until people complained about having to be at the office. I don't really participate in any of that because usually they bring unhealthy food and I don't love the spirit of it.

lol…wow.

I totally hear you on that! Sometimes all those perks and office culture initiatives can start to feel a bit forced, especially if it seems like they're just being used as a distraction from bigger issues or to boost morale temporarily.

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