> Reframe the purpose of the standup so its not purely about work but about catching up and hanging out as well.<p>I like to chat after work, if I have time. I like to joke, laugh, have idle chatter with co-workers if/when we pair on things. (especially during deploys or compile cycles)<p>I do not want to be forced to schedule "social time". Social activity is fluid for me, and I can 'fake it' if necessary, but needing to fake it 4/5 days is just silly.<p>I'm not a cave-dweller either. I was an educator (teenagers, then graduate level), I've spoken at dozens of conferences, I run two active local clubs.<p>If a company forced "rallies" on me, I would unequivocally leave.