Does anyone feel like it’s too cliquey in your office? I’m a guy who needs social interaction and I think I’m fairly personable... But I never get invited to lunch or get asked to put my order in a

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I’m opposite. I get invited but I don’t really like the things that they do. They drink their lives away and go to strip clubs… Worst of all they talk about each other behind each other’s backs. Then hang out like nothing happened. Hypocrisy is ugly. So awkward.  all I’m saying is take some time to learn whether you really want to be a part of this group before you do.

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Move to SF. It’s different here

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Maybe you can start initiating lunch plans? Then it will be natural to start including you. Sometimes, it’s just simple changes that’s transformative.

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I'm kinda there. tbh. I've just gotten in the habit of working through lunch and leaving early. Spend more time with my family and friends outside of work.

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Group order. Never hang out outside of work with anyone. Seems like it’s the same group of people who socialize with each other. I really bought into this “you’re not just co workers” thing but my relationship with them ends when I clock out.

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