OK, so working from home isn’t just one big party. But if you’re “unexpectedly locked out of the office,” you might already be missing the sense of joy and connection that company and team happy hours can establish. The fun doesn’t have to stop, nor do you have to miss out on that face time, just because you’re remote. As a certified scrum master and the director of Alley’s editorial training program, I have found that you can build unexpectedly deep connections with the use of games and regular remote Zoom happy hours.
One of the ways we’ve created such a strong remote team at Alley is by creating opportunities for camaraderie and connection among team members with remote get-togethers. These have included a weekly happy hour every Friday on Zoom, random donut buddies calls arranged by a Slack bot, Alley Film Club, Alley Book Club, remote Halloween parties, holiday gift exchanges on Zoom, and more. Here are a few ways we’ve made these gatherings fun for everyone.
Margaret Schneider