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What do you come to work for? Sounds like a stupid question for some; but look at it more closely: Do you come to make friends? Do you come to learn new skills? Do you come to contribute to a cause you strongly believe in? Do you come to make your mark in society? Do you come to make some money?

The sad state of affairs is that a vast majority of us only care about the last question. If that's the only reason you come to work then your life will be a misery.

The reason why people see work as drudgery is because of their poor connections. When you consider over the year the time you spent at work as opposed to the time you spent with your family, you would think it would result in a buoyant network of interaction with the crowd you rub shoulders with in your workplace.

People open up when they share a meal together. They disengage from the current battle and move to lateral thinking. They are curious to know who is the person down the aisle. In return they crave for being known for who they really are.

Today people are resigned to eating at their desk - dropping a few crumbs between the keys of the keyboard while searching strangers in social media.

The rollout of the continuous workday has ushered the age of the high-tech zombie - the epitome of the 21st century worker devoid of any meaningful interaction with peers.

To rub salt into the wound employers issue procedures manuals to stress the point that your opinion does not count. Your creativity and your ability to solve problems around you are dismissed.

You are being reduced to being a cog in somebody else's money making machine. Profit is paramount. The social benefits of pulling together in a worthwhile enterprise are of no significance.

This bias at cutting corners, not taking the effort to do things with respect and dignity is resulting in many workers falling to depression or turning to sex, drugs or alcohol to escape from their nightmare.

Next time you take your lunch break, invite someone you don't know well to come with you. Make the effort to build bridges. Be a social connector. See the people around you as uniquely gifted individuals on the way to reaching their full potential. Be attentive to their aspirations. People naturally gravitate towards their areas of interest and expertise.

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