6 Better Ways to Get to Know Your Co-Workers Than Grabbing Coffee

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Sure, you’re friendly at work. You say a quick hello as you pass colleagues’ desks and smile during meetings. And—that’s pretty much it.You see your co-workers every day, but how well do you actually know them? Spoiler: Not really at all. Does it matter? Actually, it does. Because building relationships at works increases happiness and productivity. You first idea for fixing this may be grabbing coffee together, but in all honesty, you really don’t want to. At best, you find a table and mostly hear the other person while you sip a $5 latte. At worst, you wait in line, stand in a corner, shout, and if you’re on a budget or don’t really like coffee, feel like you’re wasting time and money. Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
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