Is it okay to make small talk during active work hours? I've always saved casual chats for breaks, but recently noticed that my manager often starts informal conversations with teammates who seem distracted. Do you engage in small talk at work or do you find it too disruptive?

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Yes 100%. As long as it’s not too much totally fine. You have to build relationships with coworkers to work better together. I view it as being more efficient later

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It's good to break the ice with a little bit of small talk, just a little reminder that we're all people and not just drones.

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