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this post was submitted on 26 Feb 2025
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Has anyone ever done any icebreakers that don't suck for a group of friendly but introverted IT types?
I have a couple of newbies starting and want to help them get to know people but we are a naturally introverted lot. We are going to do a bit of a cake and chat before the next team retro. Do I let the awkward convos ...sorta flow? Should I just get everyone to introduce themselves formally (small team - they will have met the newbies) or is there any non sucky thing that helps people relax and chat? This will be an in person thing.
I've done this once and it was great, but instead of list your 'favourite' of something, it was list your most hated.
Question we had, what is your least favourite popular show, or something similar.
As an introvert, I love hating on things. This brings out the best hater in me.
Oh nice.
If they're IT people then you can ask them about their tech stack at home, what games they're playing, or their favourite OS. I'm sure if you go up to someone and ask what their preferred scripting program is you'll get plenty of conversation out of them. Got to focus on what the group is into, rather than generic questions
I like asking people to share their favourite ice cream. Everyone likes ice cream (or sorbet etc) and it's no pressure.
Janeway was a better captain than Picard: Discuss. Stargate was better than startrek: discuss. I actually LIKED vista. Fight me on it.
I let out an internal cheer at the Stargate comment! And okay, Janeway as well.
rewatching SG1 at the moment. Man its good!
Love it but I fear I would have a sea of genZ faces confused asking " who's Picard?"
Also DS9 FTW anyway ๐
"hes the guy who had 2 shit and 1 good seasons recently"
Haha. You just reminded me I haven't caught up with season 3!
you... im sorry. WHAT!? Unacceptable. Its the only GOOD season! Right. Homework. I want a report on my desk by the end of the week!
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