July 8, 2008 at 6:58 am
There were many replied for this questions in Linkedin. Most people think co-workers just be co-workers. They can never be the friend that you can rely on or talk about your problems even related to work. Sometimes work gossip can lead to many troubles. Four women just gossiped in the ladies room and ended up getting fired, that was too much.
July 8, 2008 at 7:17 am
This kind of goes back to the questions about happy hour and coworkers. I have seen the bad effects caused by getting to close to coworkers, so I personally avoid it. I do the occasional barbque, and maybe a beer once in a while outside of work, but I have found that you are taken more serious in the workplace if you aren't part of that kind of crowd.
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July 8, 2008 at 7:29 am
Some are friends, some aren't.
That about sums it up. I do agree that avoiding the occasional excess drinking when it occurs is a good choice if you want to move beyond being an individual contributor.
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July 8, 2008 at 10:14 am
I'd hope more often than not I have casual friends at work, people I could see outside of work.
However the discussions or topics I'd talk about with friends, aren't necessarily appropriate for a work environment. That's where the mistake is made. Whether you're in the office or at a work function, keep the discussions somewhat-work appropriate and understand it's still a professional environment.
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