If you want to spend some time in an interesting way, read the attached article on why the Seattle Freeze exists, and especially the comments. And add to them! I promise you'll find it all thought-provoking.
And then let's get this discussion started so we can begin to change the chilly culture that is Seattle.
http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/08/5-theories-behind-seattles-chilly-networking-reputation.html
We all know it. We pretend it's not true, but the suckitude, cliqueishness, and disingenuousness is all around us. Don't deny it; let's change it. Let's talk to each other instead of hiding from each other.
