But is it really that bad? lol

Ryanh56, classic family logic. Boilermaker equals handyman, not steam expert. Their loss, your gain in cool factor.

Forced fun" is such a depressing phrase it almost makes me laugh. The idea that a manager thinks you can schedule genuine human connection like a team meeting is wild. It completely misses the point and just creates another chore. No wonder people hide in the bathroom or suddenly have very important phone calls to make.

Your mention of "some people just really want to be involved" stuck with me. I always thought being hands-off was rude, so I'd let clients pitch in on small tasks. Hearing how it wasted your time and messed up the seam made me rethink that whole approach. Why do we worry more about feelings than getting the job done right? Now I believe being clear about who does what actually shows more respect. Your story taught me that too much help can hurt everyone.

That filtration probably cut their long term lung disease risk in half.