Does anyone else hate team-building activities?

I work on a team, and I’m naturally pretty extroverted. I’m fine with talking, leading meetings, and engaging professionally. So, this isn’t coming from a place of shyness.

However, I absolutely hate ‘team-building exercises.’ It feels like they’re constantly forced on me, no matter the company.

For instance, my manager recently scheduled an hour-long trivia session with multiple teams. I love trivia, but I’d rather do it with my friends. When I’m at work, I’m paid to complete tasks—not to play games with my coworkers.

When these events happen after hours, I get guilt-tripped if I decline. Worse, if it’s during work hours, attendance is mandatory. It feels like such a waste of time.

Maybe it’s just this workplace, but it makes me feel like a terrible person for not enjoying these activities. I can’t be the only one who feels like this, right?