Is It Bad To Be Friends With Coworkers?

Many friendships are formed at work and so are many enemies. Work is a place where you sadly have to spend a lot of your time, so it might be wise to make friends make each day a bit more bearable.

But your work friends very rarely end up solid friends, and it shows when you or your friend leave and you no longer talk anymore. It’s just the occasional comment under your photo on social media from now on.

How Often Do You Make Real Friends At Work?

How often do you meet people that will genuinely have your back at work? Not often. People are normally putting on an act so they have someone to talk to for the 8 hours a day that they’re there.

When times get tough, you see who your real friends are, and at work, people look after themselves. You might get a defence on small things, but on bigger issues, they’ll be nowhere to be seen.

I see people form friendships fast before they even know the other person. The relationship is very fake and awkward and they have to keep it up as long as they’re there.

Keeping Your Personal Life Separate From Work

On TV I often see people say that they’re not at work to make friends and it’s accepted. In real life, it’s not always that…