In our workism lives, long acquaintances are more…
We INFORMS people are a serious bunch, much of the time. We wear serious glasses and even walk a certain way. I am confident that I could reliably pick INFORMS people out of line ups.
After coming to INFORMS for many years, I feel a bit less jealous and insecure. I also feel a real kinship to the many other people who have made this community their hyper efficient, intensely mathematical home. Certainly my collaborators, but maybe even my long acquaintances, are friends.