Wanting to be “one of the boys” can be often misunderstood. It can also mean different things to different people.
For me, I’ve always enjoyed the conservational vibe of a group of guys: who’s not playing well in the AFL at the moment, what holidays are planned over the coming months, how COVID is continuing to mess with our lives – just general shit talk. The fact that I love to drink beer also helps!
As relaxed as these occasions usually are with that beer in hand, I rarely want to spend much time talking about work or anything too serious. Something along the lines of “Work’s good, how about you?” suffices in my book.