I’m kind of 50/50 on this. Some days I want to work alone, not be bothered at all, do the work and go home. But sometimes I actually do want to be collaborative and offer up ideas and solutions.
However I’m also one of those people who internally groans when the company starts some new “goal” that is buzzword bullshit, wastes a bunch of time in meetings, and ends up only making processes worse.
Do you keep your head down, or do you actively engage in your workplace?
I’m a senior xyz in one job and “the guy who’s been here 24 years” in the side gig. Half my job is asking “is that the best way to do that when it’s gonna also do this?” if I know it’s sub-optimal.