BLASTmedia is a team. Actually, we’re several teams – there are the PR teams we work within every day for our clients, but there’s also the softball team and even a workout team. The debate about office socializing has been ongoing for ages, but at BLASTmedia we stick to the motto, “The team that sweats together, stays together.”

Sometimes we’re sweating it out in the conference room trying to put out client fires, or brainstorming the best ways to get those clients the greatest coverage they’ve ever seen. These situations are great because they really show how “two heads are better than one,” and help us deliver the absolute best we can every time.

As you can see, working at BLASTmedia isn’t a solo show, we bounce ideas and ask questions constantly throughout the day, but we also socialize occasionally outside of the office. While some business professionals have said that socializing with colleagues isn’t wise, we tend to disagree and think that – to a certain degree – socializing is the new team-building.

I came across an article earlier from AllBusiness.com titled, “Why Socializing After Work is Important.” It made some great points, and even listed some ideas for appropriate co-worker activities, like charity walks. The author explains the idea well, saying, “By getting to know co-workers outside of work, you will develop rich relationships that can actually help improve your career.”

Agreed. There’s a sense of comradery that has developed from our BLASTmedia outings, and I think we all feel comfortable around one another to a point where we’re able to ask professional questions, give criticism and provide useful feedback without fear. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and getting to know one another on a personal level has been great for making the most of our strengths professionally.

What are some of the other ways we “sweat” together? To start, the BLASTmedia softball team fights to keep its title as league champions in a local softball league each Thursday. We’re 0-1 so far, but we’re just getting warmed up!

You can always find a group of us exercising after work in the building’s gym as well. In fact, Carey and I have also started attending Indy Bootcamps three times a week. Our trainer, Tod Esquivel (pictured above), practically kills us each time, but we’re feeling more in shape each week and always get a giggle out of the strange, yet effective, workouts he throws at us.

As we leg press one another and roll around on our stability balls, hilarity often ensues. It’s too good not to share, so we’ve put together a slideshow of us demonstrating our new skills. Not only has Indy Bootcamps helped us to be healthy , it’s also given us a great chance to get to know one another outside of the office.

Do you think that socializing outside of work has improved your office environment? We’d love to hear some of the ways you and your colleagues get to know one another!

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