In good groups, people know where they fit. They occupy a comfortable niche. That doesn’t mean they’re complacent—just that they and everybody concerned know what to expect from them. This meshing doesn’t always come fast or easy. Often folks are in a state of flux as a group forms. “What am I doing here?” “Who’s this guy? What does he do?” “Where do I fit in?” “How do I proceed?” It’s the uncertainty that’s so wearing. Often people will seem bored when a group starts. Don’t be taken in by the apparent