I just started working at “scale-up” (~400 people) company with a dev team of 50 or so, mostly men, in their late 20s to 30s, mostly without kids yet. They have great camaraderie at work, even over remote channels, and often get beers after work, play ping pong, video games, etc. It’s not super cliquey, and if you try at all, you’ll be integrated into at least some of the fun. Anyway, I guess what I’m saying is, maybe consider joining a fun company with a good culture that’s not remote. Often a great way to meet friends, or at least good people to spend time with after work.
