I'm introvert but I loved eating with my coworkers. It's very different from the energy consuming socialization that you would experience at parties or otherwise.
Then again, I didn't eat with all of my coworkers, just my friends.
Then again, I didn't eat with all of my coworkers, just my friends.
There's obviously some upfront extra consumption of energy in getting to know new co-workers, but at least to me that's well worth the price.