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Pretty important, especially if you work remotely and that’s the one of the few chances you get to socialize.
kind of important to attend most of them unless busy with actual work.
For company wide ones that are big.....I would say make it to more than 50%.....smaller ones I would shoot for 80%
Showing your face, networking, making moments that matter 🤢 with your colleagues, being a part of the company culture.....it all sadly matters and make a difference....I may not like that fact....but such is the corporate world
Depends on what you want your career to look like. The leaders that you should get face time with often attend and it’s a great way to network. If you’re happy in your current role and don’t want to move up at your company, then less important, but when hard times come, it always helps to be seen as someone who shows up.
I’ve always gone to those events. Did it make a difference? Hard to say. But maybe.
Would you accept a happy hour invitation by the CFO two days after learning he approved the sale of the entire accounting team that you are a part of to a third party back office firm? Included in the invite are reps from your new firm? Would you attend it knowing your commute will be at least 30 miles further away, and realizing you’ll be leaving the Class A office building that once housed you in a prime area filled with restaurants within walking distance, to a Class B office building at a busy intersection with limited walkability and no restaurants? Would anyone except the tone deaf CFO and the reps from the new firm be in attendance?
As everyone said, it’s very important but I will add one thing; if you make your presence known. If you go and stand in a corner by yourself or talk to only the same staff you know, then it has very diminishing returns. However if you go, say hi to everyone, introduce yourself to some new people you never met, then it will be extremely valuable.
Personally I thrive in happy hour spaces being a party person that knows the right level of party and professional for work events. that has gotten me more opportunities then you could imagine
My experience is that the more you attend, the more the higher-ups like you. A lot of times you can meet people and have a good time at company-sponsored events, which can not only get you good relationships with management but also genuinely make your day-to-day more tolerable. Having free dinner/drinks on the company doesn't hurt either. I'd say if you can go, go.
It depends on the event. Some are important and some are not important
I say if you’re wanting promotions and to be the “got to person”, I recommend as many as you can. Work obviously comes first if deadlines. But as I’ve heard, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know as well that matters! Build your network.
Important. If you’re invited to an event (work, family, friends, whatever), show up for at least 30 minutes. You can put on a face for 30 minutes and might even enjoy yourself and make a good connection by networking /catching up. My mom taught me this rule and I swear by it. It shows those who invited you / who made an effort for the event that you are supporting them and people will remember! Even if you hate it, it’s only a commute and 30 min at the event.
Not important at all. Getting good ratings is all that matters.
If there is a set expectation of working remotely it is easier to get by “fitting the company culture”. Fortunately, I only have one experience working with a team in person and yeah you’re right, not being actively involved did have a negative impact on ratings. We had a big team with a mix people onsite + different state and I find it ironic that the team members who worked remote from another state were perceived to be better. We had to go in office 5 days a week during busy season + was told to go in on weekends (which I skipped). None of the time wasted in commuting, and sacrifice in freedom/flexibility matters in the big picture. Office politics is a dumb game and I am very grateful to have been on the better side for most of my career LOL.