“You’re not leaving yet, are you? Team karaoke starts in 10 minutes!”
Welcome to today’s workplace, where meetings aren’t the only thing getting scheduled: fun — or rather, “fun” — is, too. The occasional happy hour has always been an office staple, but these days, you also might be expected to participate in escape rooms, team skits, themed potlucks, and myriad other activities organized in the name of bonding and camaraderie.
At Slate today, I wrote about how, for many employees, these enforced festivities can feel more like an obligation than a perk. You can read it here.
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