SRE Offsite 2026
I’m writing this on the train back home, after a few days in Valencia with the SRE team. The trip from Lugo is long, too long maybe, but it was worth it.
Working remotely is great, but sometimes people are only a name in Slack or a small face in a video call. Meeting them in real life changes that. You talk, have a coffee, walk around, share food… and the next time you see that person online, it feels different.
It also reminded me a bit of the old Naxos sprints. Different company and different people, but the feeling was similar. A few days together, talking, learning, and spending time with the people behind the work.
We had workshops, talks, walks, a bike ride, and many small moments between things. I think those small moments are the ones I liked the most. Random conversations, laughs, lunch, dinner, or just walking around Valencia. Things that are hard to have in a normal remote day.
The BBQ was also very nice. Good food, of course, but also people from different countries bringing different things to the table. A simple but good picture of the team we have.
The office surprised me too. It has many different spaces and corners, and it feels comfortable. A good place to work, talk, or take a small break when needed.
So I’m coming back tired, but happy. These days helped me feel closer to the team, and that is important when most of the time we work through screens.
I hope we can repeat it soon. And if possible, with fewer train hours next time.
