Your colleagues at work are not your friends.

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Not all coworkers have bad intentions, so there are also good coworkers until the work in the office feels happy with coworkers who are compact not thinking about positions for promotion.

But not a few coworkers in the office, the relationship is damaged because one of them wants to get a higher position, they say bad things to their superiors in order to get sympathizers, this has become common in the world of office work.

I would not feel strange in the world of work.

[Prosofina_G]

I think you are getting it wrong, to an extent, I due agree with you that your colleague at work are not your friends but not all.
Honestly friendship can be made any where either in your space of work, in the club, in the market any where,
Depending on the personality you encounter that suits yours.

[bakasabo]

Not all coworkers have bad intentions, so there are also good coworkers until the work in the office feels happy with coworkers who are compact not thinking about positions for promotion.

But not a few coworkers in the office, the relationship is damaged because one of them wants to get a higher position, they say bad things to their superiors in order to get sympathizers, this has become common in the world of office work.

I would not feel strange in the world of work.

A person must learn to lose in challenges and see what he should have done better. Even if there are bad colleagues that try to set someone up to get promoted faster or take someones position, then there is no need to be angry on them. A person should better learn how to read situation and foreseen such move. A person should instead think what should he have done different to avoid such situation. And even if someone get your position or promotion - that is not a loss, that is a chance to get better next time or somewhere else.

[Akbarkoe]

There is this mistake that some people make when they work in a company with others make, which is the assumption that their colleagues at work are their friends. With that assumption you find many people becoming too friendly with colleagues that they start sharing personal information and opinions about work to them. Your colleagues at work are not your friends and the earlier you realize that the better for you and the higher your chances of saving your work because everyone in the office setting is just there to work for money and then get a promotion And if it happens in the case that you occupy a higher level than other individuals in your office be rest assured that those people have the intention of getting to that position that you currently occupy and don't mind selling you out for it. This is where friendliness should be avoided because if you are friendly with your colleagues at work you will not know when you will share personal opinions or other details that can be used against you in the office to either get you fired or demoted. I say again, don't make the mistake of thinking your colleagues are your friends.

Be friendly, but keep it professional.

You just need to know who is your friend and who is your opponent if you have the same goal of getting a promotion, in fact when I am friends with friends in the office I always support the person who is closer to me if there is a promotion struggle, maybe in the competition he is the enemy, But if in the long run I don't show an attitude like I look at the enemy he will also be more friendly towards me and can give recommendations to superiors in the year with for the next promotion, this is a friendship strategy as well as a more peaceful career journey, you don't need to be selfish with your friends as if you think that every competition must be against everything and only think professionally, you must also practice two-step politics to reach your path.

[btc78]

in the workplace, you will meet many different kinds of people and it is best you know how to choose the right ones. you do not need to be friends with everyone you work with, the best is to just maintain a professional relationship but beyond that is not a requirement.

[Tmoonz]

There is this mistake that some people make when they work in a company with others make, which is the assumption that their colleagues at work are their friends. With that assumption you find many people becoming too friendly with colleagues that they start sharing personal information and opinions about work to them. Your colleagues at work are not your friends and the earlier you realize that the better for you and the higher your chances of saving your work because everyone in the office setting is just there to work for money and then get a promotion And if it happens in the case that you occupy a higher level than other individuals in your office be rest assured that those people have the intention of getting to that position that you currently occupy and don't mind selling you out for it. This is where friendliness should be avoided because if you are friendly with your colleagues at work you will not know when you will share personal opinions or other details that can be used against you in the office to either get you fired or demoted. I say again, don't make the mistake of thinking your colleagues are your friends.

Be friendly, but keep it professional.

In most cases whether you are friends or not we should be lucky enough not to have haters that will plan against your success and progress, they don't care how long and level they can go just to bring you down, secondly no matter how bad and corrupt people can be we shouldn't also forget that there are good people too out there who can as well see the light in you and help you achieve your goals, we can be friendly but know the kind of information we share and moreso it is also important that we watch our back.

[Aliciaworld]

There is this mistake that some people make when they work in a company with others make, which is the assumption that their colleagues at work are their friends. With that assumption you find many people becoming too friendly with colleagues that they start sharing personal information and opinions about work to them. Your colleagues at work are not your friends and the earlier you realize that the better for you and the higher your chances of saving your work because everyone in the office setting is just there to work for money and then get a promotion And if it happens in the case that you occupy a higher level than other individuals in your office be rest assured that those people have the intention of getting to that position that you currently occupy and don't mind selling you out for it. This is where friendliness should be avoided because if you are friendly with your colleagues at work you will not know when you will share personal opinions or other details that can be used against you in the office to either get you fired or demoted. I say again, don't make the mistake of thinking your colleagues are your friends.

Be friendly, but keep it professional.

you can say so due to the competition usually seen among colleagues trying to be the best in other to impress the employer so as to gain promotions at all cost even if it means destroying another's reputation. In as much as this is common, you can still find a friend in a coworker though rare.

[Joy- maker]

This is indeed an educational thread, let me share my own personal experience. When i newly started life, there was this company i was working for as at then. in this company i took all my colleagues as my family not even as my friends. Although one of colleague wormed me about it but i gave deaf ears on till the day i was betrayed by two of my colleagues, that was when i realized that my colleagues are not my friends talk more of being my family.

So, your colleagues are not your friends they are your coworkers. And never your dare trust any of your colleague with your secret or information, what should only join you and colleagues is work and nothing more. Although, there are still good colleagues out there that you can trust with secrets and information, but trust wisely.

[Felicity_Tide]

Just because work demands professionalism, doesn't mean that we shouldn't give room for personal relationships. Of course, I don't agree with going about and sharing your personal information with those that you're not familiar with, but that shouldn't rule out other beneficial relationships that you were supposed to benefit from. Mind you, personal working relationships goes beyond just sharing personal information. Financial opportunities are also shared between close people. You don't expect strangers to choose you over those they're close to when it comes to helping with life changing opportunities. Never take personal relationships for granted.

[9ja Amaka]

I think something people need to understand the difference between friends and aquintance, they are totally different.  It's not that you can not have a colleague as a friend, but not every colleague is a friend. For a colleague to be regarded as a friend,  they have to qualify and also possess the qualities of a friend.  A lot of people when they start talking to someone,  they call them friends. Like a colleague,  a classmates,  someone you used to meet at a bar, someone on your street, the truth is that this people are just aquintances and they are not your friends.  We need to understand this to things, so you will not be disappointed when someone does something bad to you,  because a friend is always there for you and an aquintance is only their when it's comfortable for them.

[Queen uloma]

I think something people need to understand the difference between friends and aquintance, they are totally different.  It's not that you can not have a colleague as a friend, but not every colleague is a friend. For a colleague to be regarded as a friend,  they have to qualify and also possess the qualities of a friend.  A lot of people when they start talking to someone,  they call them friends. Like a colleague,  a classmates,  someone you used to meet at a bar, someone on your street, the truth is that this people are just aquintances and they are not your friends.  We need to understand this to things, so you will not be disappointed when someone does something bad to you,  because a friend is always there for you and an aquintance is only their when it's comfortable for them.

You’re right, everybody you relate with are not your friend, many are just acquaintance, you can gist with but it doesn’t mean that they’re your friend. a true friend is suppose to have some qualities like, trust loyalty, consistency and support. But it’s good not to conclude that acquaintance will always disappoint you or they can’t do you good. Some acquaintance can surprise you more than people who you call your friends. And most people who we call friends are not even qualify to be called friends. The truth is that, true friendship grows with time, friendship doesn’t grow overnight, you will have to observe the person, study their behavior, how they will treat you when you have problem.

[Dunamisx]

When it comes to colleagues at works, we should trust no one because these has happened to someone I know and all in the name of trusting a friend at place of work turned a serious havoc on him, because that same friend you think he knew later went behind him and stab him by using his access to perform an illegal transaction, this is where we should not trust anyone except our own self.

[Jasmyne]

In all you’ve said, I’ll just say it depends. Most times colleagues turn out to be good and even best friends while most times they come close to you for other reasons, maybe to get some informations and cause your downfall. The most important part is always be careful and mind the kind of information you share because nobody knows what’s in the mind of humans, some actually have good intentions while some bad.

[KingsDen]

There is one funny thing about workplace relationship, you will think that you have built family together because these are the set of people you see everyday in your life. But if one of the staff is transferred, resigned or sacked, you would notice that after one week of checking up on the person, the relationship will gradually fed away. Workplace relationship is actually not rooted elsewhere apart from the work environment.

When I worked as the manager of a phone company, I created a friendly atmosphere for all the workers and the relationship was top notch. What are discovered that when one staff eventually designed, it did not last weeks before other staff members stopped communicating with her. She did come back to the company to complain how she was easily forgotten. It was then I understood that the relationship was bonded by the continuous presence of everyone. It was then I started addressing them to be self reliance and know that they will be forgotten immediately they stopped working for the company.

Funny enough I resigned before them all. The group I created became mute, the weekend meet up never happened again. I found joy in other things, but all these didn't stop me from checking up on my friend who still works there.

[Frankolala]

It's not only at work that you can have a friend who's a betrayal. The reason why some people friends are their colleagues at work is because they spend most of their time at work and before you know it they'll be use to each other and from there friendship starts. However, you need to watch who you want to make your friends and be careful with the information that you share with them.

[Agbamoni]

My comment on this matter is not to take things too personally. Meaning, dont be too friendly with everyone and dont suspect everyone to be your enemy. Some people there dont plan to do you harm, and you might just miss out on a big opportunity, for instance, the promotion, based on how you treat others. In a company, have good conversations, but know what you share with them. Personal life should be kept out of the mouth in work enviroment, and every discussion should be strictly on work.

[Fiatless]

My comment on this matter is not to take things too personally. Meaning, dont be too friendly with everyone and dont suspect everyone to be your enemy. Some people there dont plan to do you harm, and you might just miss out on a big opportunity, for instance, the promotion, based on how you treat others. In a company, have good conversations, but know what you share with them. Personal life should be kept out of the mouth in work enviroment, and every discussion should be strictly on work.

It is important not to mix official matters with informal relationships. To protect yourself from conflict in the organization, learn to keep your personal information secret. Close friendships don't last forever, so be mindful of what you tell people in a formal organization. The things you tell people could be used against you in the future.    

But this doesn't stop us from being friendly to coworkers and also helping them in any way we can.

[programmer3666]

There is this mistake that some people make when they work in a company with others make, which is the assumption that their colleagues at work are their friends. With that assumption you find many people becoming too friendly with colleagues that they start sharing personal information and opinions about work to them. Your colleagues at work are not your friends and the earlier you realize that the better for you and the higher your chances of saving your work because everyone in the office setting is just there to work for money and then get a promotion And if it happens in the case that you occupy a higher level than other individuals in your office be rest assured that those people have the intention of getting to that position that you currently occupy and don't mind selling you out for it. This is where friendliness should be avoided because if you are friendly with your colleagues at work you will not know when you will share personal opinions or other details that can be used against you in the office to either get you fired or demoted. I say again, don't make the mistake of thinking your colleagues are your friends.

Be friendly, but keep it professional.

At work it is better to be friendly but still try to keep things very professional. Not everyone you work with is truly your friend and sometimes people can use what you share against you when it suites them and their agenda For instance, you might complain about your boss or your job to a colleague you trust and later that same person could repeat it to management to gain favour. That can put you in deep trouble. Or even going as far sharing personal problems or plans and someone uses that information to compete with you or block your progress. But that does not mean you can’t build real friendships at work, but you have to be careful and know your boundaries.

[Marykeller]

The truth of the matter is that not every one of your colleagues in the workplace is your friend, and not everyone of them is your enemy. So, choosing your friend carefully is advised, like having a friend or two that you can share ideas or information about your workplace with is not a bad idea because we need it, if we care to know what goes around in the place we work because staying alone without having someone close to us who can pass information to us is not a good way to start in place we earn a living from

[Nwada001]

in the workplace, you will meet many different kinds of people and it is best you know how to choose the right ones. you do not need to be friends with everyone you work with, the best is to just maintain a professional relationship but beyond that is not a requirement.

A workplace is supposed to be where we go to work and deliver the service that we are hired for, and any form of friendship that exceeds what you are paid for is personal, and the person should do their personal assessment on the people they want to befriend, as some of them are just one-way type of friends who are looking for means to bring you down or implicate you in any way they can, either due to envy or because it's just their nature not to see others grow.