I work in a brilliant team of people, a few months back we merged with another team. I think management and maybe some others were hoping for us to all bond/click etc. However it just hasn't happened, not through lack of trying.
It's a very young team, I think the average age is around 24, not sure if this makes much difference? Most of them seem lovely and will chat to you, a couple of them will come to organised work events.
Understandably people already have their established friendship groups and are sometimes reluctant to add new ones, however we hot desk and people moving seats annoys me a little.
There is a woman I've been seated next to twice, I've tried to strike up conversation with her a couple of times, she was polite but clearly not interested in talking to me which is fine, she doesn't owe me anything. However on both occasions she has moved desks as soon as a seat next to one of her friends became available.
As far as I'm aware I don't smell bad or have any weird habits, I seem to get on with most people.
On Friday a second woman also moved next to her friend and they left me on a bank alone. I just think it's a bit petty, this isn't school.
I'm sure they can survive a few hours without sitting next to their best friend. Plus, management have specifically told people not to swap desks unless for good reason.