Comments on: Make a Friend at Work, and Then They Leave… http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: brandonA http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-486 brandonA Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:57:57 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-486 Great Points Office Newb. You almost have to try not to make friends in the office. However, I do know some employees, even in this very professional networking like career of accounting that treat it as a pay check. They show up to work, eat lunch on their own, turn down group outings, and rarely strike up or carry on a conversation. Everyone has their own priorities I suppose. Justin - I believe your right, age is a huge factor in making friends in the office. Older workers tend to already have family's and groups of friends, they don't have the time to make friends with the newbies. But when you do get in with that older worker as a good friend, its usually something fun and exciting isn't it? Great Points Office Newb. You almost have to try not to make friends in the office. However, I do know some employees, even in this very professional networking like career of accounting that treat it as a pay check. They show up to work, eat lunch on their own, turn down group outings, and rarely strike up or carry on a conversation. Everyone has their own priorities I suppose.

Justin - I believe your right, age is a huge factor in making friends in the office. Older workers tend to already have family’s and groups of friends, they don’t have the time to make friends with the newbies. But when you do get in with that older worker as a good friend, its usually something fun and exciting isn’t it?

]]> By: The Office Newb http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-461 The Office Newb Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:46:25 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-461 Most Americans spend more time at the office than they do at home with family and friends. Why wouldn't you want to make friends with the people you spend 40 hours a week with? No one tells high school or college students not to make friends with the people they see everyday, even though in 4 years they will eventually graduate and leave. One of the main qualities of a good friend is loyalty against odds. And if you're worried about politicking and corporate back-stabbing, think about it this way: people will always choose a nice person who does a less-than-perfect job over a jerk who does an exemplary one. Most Americans spend more time at the office than they do at home with family and friends. Why wouldn’t you want to make friends with the people you spend 40 hours a week with?

No one tells high school or college students not to make friends with the people they see everyday, even though in 4 years they will eventually graduate and leave. One of the main qualities of a good friend is loyalty against odds.

And if you’re worried about politicking and corporate back-stabbing, think about it this way: people will always choose a nice person who does a less-than-perfect job over a jerk who does an exemplary one.

]]> By: Blake http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-431 Blake Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:18:34 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-431 Great photo choice :) Great photo choice :)

]]> By: Justin http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-416 Justin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:42:47 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/2007/12/18/make-a-friend-at-work-and-then-they-leave/#comment-416 Great post Brandon. I think that a lot of this can also depend on the makeup of your office. I definitely agree when there are a bunch of your peers, your age, this almost happens naturally and is a great way to both expand your network as well as make friends to hang out with on occasion. I've noticed the difficulty can sometimes come in when you're in a smaller office with a team that tends to be older and more experienced (the situation I'm in now). It's not any less important to make friends in this environment, but you tend to have to go about it differently. I read a post at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/12/how-to-improve-your-skills-at-office.html" title="How to Improve Your Skills at Office Politics" rel="nofollow">Dumb Little Man</a> recently that I think really applies in this situation. Office politics is often overlooked, but it can be so critical in opening up opportunities you never knew existed. Great post Brandon. I think that a lot of this can also depend on the makeup of your office. I definitely agree when there are a bunch of your peers, your age, this almost happens naturally and is a great way to both expand your network as well as make friends to hang out with on occasion. I’ve noticed the difficulty can sometimes come in when you’re in a smaller office with a team that tends to be older and more experienced (the situation I’m in now). It’s not any less important to make friends in this environment, but you tend to have to go about it differently. I read a post at Dumb Little Man recently that I think really applies in this situation. Office politics is often overlooked, but it can be so critical in opening up opportunities you never knew existed.

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