I know that&#x27;s how I function. Any new gig I&#x27;m in<i>(which happens to be right now)</i>, I start in super-professional super-PC mode. As I get to know my surroundings and happen to overhear other conversations and jokes, I get a better idea of the sensitivities of those around me. But yeah, I can totally see people<i>(especially devs)</i> just deciding to only talk work and nothing else and not even try&#x2F;risk going into the casual social conversations.<p>I&#x27;m too much of a people-person to survive in the workplace without knowing more about people&#x27;s lives outside of work. I&#x27;d get depressed and quit eventually if I couldn&#x27;t feel relaxed and chatty with people.