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> I enjoy asking my coworkers how their weekend was prior to a meeting starting

It's foreplay but for work. Forework?

You're not weird. I am not like you, but as a manager it's been important for me to recognize that this isn't at all uncommon.

Same! You're definitely not alone, even if I do feel like a rare species these days. I really wish we were all going in two or three days a week. This constant wfh is driving me crazy.

People will tell you only lonely people think that way, but I think office socialization is a different kind of thing. At the office you meet and chat with people of all ages and different types. When you're with friends, you're probably hanging with a bunch of people more like yourself.