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Making friends at work

What are your thoughts on making friends at work? I don’t just mean acquaintances, like deep, intimate friendships. When I started off I was given an advice to never make relationships at work be more deeper than it should be. 4 years later, I still follow that to the dot.

What are your thoughts?

9mo ago
FluffyNarwhal
FluffyNarwhal
Student4mo

I tried making friends, never thought the other way around, just presented the real me to them. But never knew I people can fake smile so well and within a month was contacted by manager that they had complaints that I am discussing personal stuffs with the people. I learnt this the hard way.

FloatingUnicorn
FloatingUnicorn
Stealth9mo

Then what do you do ,it's ok to make friends ,and life goes on,i think people should stop being stubborn on making friendships last eternal.

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