I just want some opinions of what you think about having a friend at work if it has a positive or negative outlook?
2006-10-25 14:36:17 · 12 answers · asked by Imhoturjealous 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
All my co-workers and I are friends , I mean there are only 7 of us in the office but were all close. They are my second family, however there may be 7 of us I am only truly close with one. though they all know the business ;)
2006-10-25 14:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by prettyfalcon197 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that it's usually positive to have a true friend in the workplace. When I say a true friend, I don't mean someone you just see at work and then never talk to outside of the work setting. I know that I love having friends at work; we can vent to eachother and keep each other's spirits up when one of us gets down. I guess you just need to be careful not to spend too much time socializing, or talking about personal issues at work.
2006-10-25 21:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there's anything wrong with being friends with someone you work with if it doesnt affect your work. if you have things in common it can make your work life a lot easier. but be careful of being too close, and having personal issues come into the workplace. I definitely wouldnt live with someone i worked with, it would be too much, and whenever there was an issue between u it would cause problems at work.
2006-10-25 21:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by zimba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my best mates is a co-worker, and I go out from time to time with other people I work with. Romance I wouldn't do - it gets messy - but friendship is something that enriches the workplace if you have it with people there.
2006-10-26 04:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by The Mad Shillelagh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its good to have friends at work however what happens when you fall out of that friendship? Think of that drama. I try and just keep to myself, but I do talk to others. Unless you have been working there a long time then maybe it wouldnt be so bad to make friends that you would hang with at or outside of work.
2006-10-25 21:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by ~carmie~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband and I had a whole group of friend from work that all hung out together. One of them I couldn't stand, he had horrid morals and taught his 2 year old to call her mom a *****, told mine to tell me to shut up etc... well this one guy out of the whole group became a supervisor over my husband... we had ever one over for an Easter Egg dying party and afterwords a potluck and games. Everyone was left but the gentleman and his wife who I adore, but he pushed me over the edge and I told him what I thought of him... I even told him the only reason I hadn't spoke up before was because he is over my husband, I then kicked him out of my home. I can tell you I don't think it was the smartest move on my part, but most everyone agreed it needed to be done including my husband. (he no longer works there, no he wasn't fired the company closed, but it sure left the work place very uncomfortable.)
2006-10-25 21:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have tons of co-worker friends. they are awesome to hang out with outside of work too!
you just have to be careful because sometimes people (esp. women) are catty at work and talk sh*t behind each other's backs. so just be careful what you say to who, and make sure you trust these friends. :)
2006-10-25 21:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by ks7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As friends, no problem, as intimate friends, be very careful & sure of what is happening. Better than a 70%, it will end in problems. But!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Better to have loved & lost, than never to have loved at all". Good Luck
2006-10-25 21:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be friends, just don't tell them all of your personal business. It can become a liability later on. Office politics.
2006-10-25 21:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by NA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
having a friend is always good
2006-10-25 21:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by traci s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋