![]() ![]() People you haven’t actually met in person feel like they could be actual friends. ![]() Messages from your manager might include emojis or arrive via text or Facebook Messenger. Sound familiar? This is a common experience in the digital age when work communication has been brought to a whole new level of intimacy. But then I felt awkward not giving a hug to the new people, so I went in to hug them as well. As we said goodbye at the end of the week, I hugged the people I already knew. At our most recent meeting, there were several new people. I give everyone a hug goodbye when we leave, since we’re friendly and I know it will be a few months before I see them again. The group members aren’t my direct colleagues since they work at different organizations. “Several times a year, I meet with a group at a hotel or conference venue for a few days to plan a big conference. “I’m worried I crossed a boundary at work,” she said. ![]()
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