How important is having friends at work for you?

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March 11,2022 at 9:28PM UTC

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How important is having friends at work for you? I've been in situations where I met some of my best friends at work and in situations where I just have friendly acquaintances. Obviously it's nice to have the former but I don't think it's so bad to have the latter either.

What do you think? Is it necessary to have good friends at work for a good work experience, especially in this new hybrid work environment we're all living in?

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AnonymousMarch 11,2022 at 10:52PM UTC
If you're well adjusted, happy and feel joyful most iften, you'll be a joy to work with no matter what. Given the time and opportunity, some fond acquaintances can become long time friends.
Shanita Taylor BSIS, BSc (Psyc), M.A.E.LMarch 13,2022 at 6:24AM UTC
It's not that important for some. Although if you find some you trust, you may find it that yall probably share a common interest and have faced some of the same hardships on the job, if any.