Remote work has disoriented how people acknowledge significant events. In my work at HeyCoach, I began to observe that virtual team events are the new trend. One has to wonder how we have learned t...

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

Remote work has disoriented how people acknowledge significant events. In my work at HeyCoach, I began to observe that virtual team events are the new trend. One has to wonder how we have learned to celebrate through zoom calls, virtual games as well as gift giving via parceling. Some interesting observations Indeed have anybody else been noticing that team spirit is still standing, even ignoring the fact that offices are missing?

The Rise of Remote Team Celebrations

The Rise of Remote Team Celebrations- Grapevine

In the post Covid era when people are actually back to flooding offices and the highways are back to being jammed 24/7 and the elevator space is being hogged by everyone who has to get off before you, is remote still preferred?

Is remote working still the preferred mode?

Human resources

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Been thinking about how remote work has changed the game for new hires. At my company, we've had to completely overhaul our onboarding process. It's been a real challenge trying to make newbies feel part of the team when they've never even set foot in our office. 

We've tried virtual coffee chats and online team-building activities, but it's not quite the same. 

How has your company handled this? Have you found any creative ways to build company culture in a remote setting?

Remote Onboarding: How to break the ice with new hires you've never met?

Remote work blamed for falling innovation at Nike. Can this be true or are they stretching it?

Corporate Strategist

I wanted to bring up an interesting workplace policy change that's recently been implemented at my company. They've decided to make it mandatory for employees to be online on Discord in a voice call during working hours. This decision has sparked quite a debate among my colleagues, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on what would constitute an ideal feedback on this workplace culture change.

Some employees argue that this policy enhances communication and collaboration, especially in a remote work environment. They say it can replicate the casual, in-person conversations and camaraderie that have been lost in the transition to remote work.

On the other hand, many employees are concerned about the impact on work-life balance and privacy. They feel that being constantly on a voice call can be invasive and distracting, leading to burnout and decreased productivity. They also worry about potential privacy issues when it comes to discussing personal matters or dealing with sensitive information.

What is your overall opinion on the mandatory Discord voice call policy?

Discussing the New Workplace Policy: Mandatory Discord Voice Calls

Product Owner

The paradigm shift towards remote work, catalyzed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, has thrust organizations and individuals into uncharted territory, prompting a profound reevaluation of traditional work arrangements and inspiring spirited debates about the long-term viability of remote work models. While the immediate benefits of remote work are evident - the elimination of commutes, increased flexibility, and a purported boost in productivity - a closer examination reveals a complex tapestry of opportunities and challenges that extend far beyond the confines of the home office. 
On one hand, remote work offers the tantalizing prospect of a more balanced, fulfilling work-life integration, liberating individuals from the constraints of the nine-to-five grind and empowering them to craft their own schedules. It has democratized access to employment opportunities, enabling organizations to tap into talent pools spanning geographical boundaries and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. 
Moreover, the reduction in commuting has yielded environmental benefits, with decreased carbon emissions and a reduction in traffic congestion heralding a potential shift towards a more sustainable future. 
However, amidst the celebration of progress, there lies a shadowy underbelly of challenges that threaten to undermine the utopian vision of remote work. 
The pervasive sense of isolation that accompanies prolonged periods of remote work can exact a toll on mental health and well-being, eroding the sense of camaraderie and social cohesion that often flourishes in the physical workplace. The blurring of boundaries between work and personal life, exacerbated by the omnipresence of digital devices and the relentless march of virtual meetings, has rendered the elusive quest for work-life balance an ever more elusive pursuit. 
Thoughts?

Is Working from Home Effective for a Lifetime? Considering the Opportunity Cost🤷🏽

Analyst 

Welcome to Ask Grapeviners's Private Community

What's the most successful virtual team-building activity you've experienced? Share your creative ideas!

Hard agree

Our team has been mostly remote (8-9 members) but I do realise the value in offline meetings (formal as well as informal). Haven't done many informal offline meetups yet. 

Some members are in a different city/state, so calling them for a trip just to meet informally for a few hours is dicey since budgets are tight. And we don't do "team building exercises" online , I feel that concept is a little forced and unnecessary. 

Any suggestions? Thoughts on offline interaction frequency in general? Do's and don'ts?

How often should remote teams meet physically/IRL?

Remote job is boring as hell, anyone interested in a conversation?

Remote job → Socializing

Software Engineer

Zomato is strongly discouraging WFH. How do you guys see it when it's competitor Swiggy allows remote work?

Zomato discouraging WFH

Analyst

Hi Grapevine, 

I'm Arnav, Director of Engg at Jio Cinema. I previously exited my startup to Scaler. Some of you may know me from ScalerPod. I've also led engineering teams at Zomato & Target. 

Here to chat with you about my journey in startups, leading engineering teams, and products at scale, among other things.

Ask me your question. I'll be back at 8 pm and begin answering!

I'm Arnav Gupta, Director of Engineering at Jio Cinema. Ask me anything!

Software Developer

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Fresher here. My manager is insisting on networking with seniors in the company and dropping them messages. How exactly can i do that? I wfh btw, would not do it today because obviously I don't want to ruin their Friday.

 Am i crazy to think that online networking is harder than offline networking? I'm a huge introvert.

If you are mid/senior level, would you be irritated to see a message from a random new hire? If no, what sort of message would make you happy/not annoyed etc etc?

How do i randomly message people in my company on slack/teams to "network"?

Account manager

are you working in a remote environment? how does your company keep the employees engaged to enhance employee experience

Remote employee engagement

Operations Manager

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

I am an engineer and have been working remotely since the pandemic started. Initially, it was great as I could save time by not commuting to office but now I feel like I am missing out on something.

I don't know what it is but I just feel like I need to be in an office environment to thrive. Maybe it's the social aspect or the structure of having set hours, but whatever it is, I can't seem to find the same level of motivation when working from home.

Anyone else feeling this way? Any tips on how to make remote work more productive and enjoyable?

The Rise of Remote Team Celebrations

Discover More

Office Gossip on

by Jordon Lee

HT Media

Is remote working still the preferred mode?

Indian Startups on

by Kendall Lee

Tech Mahindra

Remote Onboarding: How to break the ice with new hires you've never met?

Office Gossip on

by Isaiah Vernon

Series A Startup

Remote work blamed for falling innovation at Nike. Can this be true or are they stretching it?

Indian Startups on

by Anise Lee

Stealth

Discussing the New Workplace Policy: Mandatory Discord Voice Calls

Adulting on

by Jordon Lee

Nielsen IQ

Is Working from Home Effective for a Lifetime? Considering the Opportunity Cost🤷🏽

Ask Grapeviners on

by Kalan Lee

LifeWell

What's the most successful virtual team-building activity you've experienced? Share your creative ideas!

Indian Startups on

by Matilda Carmden

Series A Startup

Hard agree

Indian Startups on

by Aaron Hyrum

Stealth

How often should remote teams meet physically/IRL?

Bangalore on

by Blair Dean

Stealth

Remote job → Socializing

Indian Startups on

by Kalan Olive

Stealth

Zomato discouraging WFH

AMA on

by Kendall Carmden

Viacom18

I'm Arnav Gupta, Director of Engineering at Jio Cinema. Ask me anything!

Business Roles on

by Anise Olive

FAANG

How do i randomly message people in my company on slack/teams to "network"?

Indian Startups on

by Blair Carmden

IT World

Remote employee engagement

Software Engineers on

by Jordon Taye

Stealth

100% remote work is not working for me