What we’re about
This group is focused on people who work from home, but want to socialize IN PERSON. This can include remote workers whose colleagues are in other parts of the country, self-employed individuals, freelancers, and any other working professionals who work out of a home office. If you were remote for COVID, but have returned to the office full time or hybrid, you're still welcome.
I don’t know about any of you, but I miss the days when I could go out with my coworkers after work to have a drink, celebrate an accomplishment, blow off some steam, or just have some fun together. Work is one of the ways as adults that we get to co-mingle with others and make new friends. It provides two of the three factors needed for making new friends: proximity and unplanned interaction. When you work from home, you lose a lot of that opportunity for work friendships. It might be nice to connect with others who can relate.
We may not all work together, but we all share the blessings and socially isolating challenges that come with working from home. So close that laptop and come out to connect, socialize, and/or network. We’ll do after work happy hours, holiday celebrations, and other activities depending on interests. Please feel free to recommend events. This an active group all year round, with events throughout the region, from Albany to Glens Falls. My goal is to gather 2-4 times per month.
In order to be accepted into this group your profile must include your name and a picture of you. This will help us find you at events and make a better connection in general. Looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!