Not Everyone at Work is Your Friend, Even if They Say So

 

Many of us spend more of our waking hours in the office than at home during the workweek, which can easily lead to blurred personal and professional lines between colleagues.

While it’s always nice to like the people you work with, becoming too friendly can lead to office problems. The workplace is often a competitive place, and even if you have good friends at work (or thought you did) we all have days when we wonder who will be next to stab us in the back as we realize that most offices are no different than a schoolyard.

It’s hard to get past learning a trusted colleague is talking bad about your behind your back, after all, you are only human.

But it’s important not to let these actions interfere with....

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Posted on October 16, 2013 .