Working in a team

[Aman]

I'm the opposite, hate working on my own for too long.

[Spacecadet]

I've worked in a team situation a few times and quite enjoyed it. However the reason I think the team worked so well is that each person had their own speciality and area of work.
Team set up was:
PM
Business Specialist
Application Specialist
Database Specialist (Me)
Tester

[oracleslave]

Nothing to add, just waiting for the Ass Guru to wittily and predictably call you all social misfits. He's a card, that one!

I'll do it on his behalf because it was the first thought I had.

[DaveB]

Yup. I mostly hate all people.

WMPS

It's surprising me and MrsB have lasted as long as we have given that we both loath other people most of the time.

[chef]

team? TEAM??? that's like sharing stuff such with others,right?

Even reading this thread and knowing I've shared it with someone else is making me ####### annnoyed..

it's my ###king food and so don't touch it, if you want me to share it then ask, ok? I mean what gives you the right to think you can order a salad and then steal some of my steak ???? eh? jesus christ next time you'll be stealing my chi... oh dear god,you've just stolen a chip,one of my chips, MY CHIPS !!! I can't beleive you've just done that, this is not good, not good at all.. I.. I . I'm speachless... I'm gonna have to leave.. I need to lie down..

..oh ..um.. err.. sorry, don't know what came over me there..

"I enjoy working as a team and solving issues together with others to help productivity" would be my reply

Chef

[MaryPoppins]

It's taken me a while, but I now realise; I hate working as part of a team.

Anyone else think the same way?

Yup. I mostly hate all people.

[Shimano105]

Nothing to add, just waiting for the Ass Guru to wittily and predictably call you all social misfits. He's a card, that one!

[Paddy]

The last ‘team’ that I worked in (UK) was managed by a guy who wanted drinking buddies. The team were two faced; friendly towards him in his presence but talked behind back. Back stabbing went right through the team with the exception of the contractors who kept their heads down, did the work and invoiced.

In NL I contracted with a great bunch of guys and that was a real team many of the other guys became friends.

[Mich the Tester]

...if you're dealing with the type of manager who is just looking to get a problem solved, it's a positive.

whs

I need people who can get the job done.

[xoggoth]

The only downside of working alone can be there is nobody else to blame. Bit worrying if you've done all the coding and testing yourself and then find out the client has supplied the results of it to over 100 companies.

[xoggoth]

Absolutely. Team! Ech. The very concept is hideous.

[VectraMan]

Anyone else think the same way? Unfortunately, as a developer, I doubt I could ever admit this in an interview.

I don't think that's true. I think one of my biggest strengths is that I'm happy to get on with it by myself. Maybe not all clients like that, probably the ones with BS methodologies and more PMs and BAs than workers, but if you're dealing with the type of manager who is just looking to get a problem solved, it's a positive.

I used to run a team, and I do miss it at times.

[ItsQuickerAntiClockwise]

That theory is fine until you start needing help with your work, then you start wishing you were a bit friendly to the permie sitting next to you.

[Mich the Tester]

It's taken me a while, but I now realise; I hate working as part of a team.

Give me something to do, then feck off and leave me alone.

Anyone else think the same way? Unfortunately, as a developer, I doubt I could ever admit this in an interview.

Yep, I felt that way for a long time. However, I was asked to manage a team for the first time about 10 years ago and quickly had to find out about group dynamics etc. Having done 10 years of management I'm quite happy to have individualists in my 'team'; it's up to me to ensure that they are given a set of work which fits their strengths. Some people seem to be very very good at one or two specialist tasks and need to be given the space to carry out those tasks; a good manager creates the space to do that.

[oversteer]

It's taken me a while, but I now realise; I hate working as part of a team.

Give me something to do, then feck off and leave me alone.

Anyone else think the same way? Unfortunately, as a developer, I doubt I could ever admit this in an interview.