“Use your better judgment.”

In the midst of the more and more draining job market, one Redditor determined to place their spin on friendships within the office. Their query: can coworkers or can’t be your folks? Why or why not?

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Many Redditors got here ahead to talk honesty and reality on the saying, with various opinions on communication and favoritism. Others identified the significance of firm tradition, whereas some needed them to concentrate on oversharing.

1. Make clever decisions 

“You can make fantastic friends at work. You can also share too much with the wrong person at work and get completely screwed over. You just have to use your better judgment.” —u/Electric-Sheepskin

2. Don’t overshare

“Some of my coworkers are friends, and I socialize with them outside of work. But there are definitely coworkers who are not friends and would throw me under the bus. I avoid talking to them about my personal life.” —u/DarkMatterMinx

3. Be pleasant, however don’t assume that they’re your “friends”

“Some of my friends started off as coworkers, but yes, don’t assume you’re getting along at work means you’re friends.” —u/D-Rez

4. Stay skilled

“That’s the problem, people try to be friends with their coworkers and instead of handling things professionally, now you’re trying not to hurt your relationship with Maddie when she’s doing terrible work and everyone knows it.” —u/TazzzTM

5. A distinct opinion

“Wrong, coworkers can be friends. The business isn’t “a family” although. If you died, your coworkers would in all probability be unhappy. The firm is already posting a job advert.” —u/tyhad1

6. Beware of backstabbers

“When things go down, they may reveal your secrets to save their job.” —u/Big_Corgi_9962

“I’ve been fooled by thinking a co-worker was a friend a few times. There was one I texted with a lot, probably every day, until I left the company. Suddenly, she stopped replying to my texts.” —u/AprTompkins

8. Straight up honesty

“Don’t s*** where you eat.” —u/holdongangy

9. There’s one form of particular person, after which there’s one other

“I believe the phrase to an extent. Some coworkers I’ve had are genuinely friendly/good people.” —u/RandomRedditPerson01

10. Lifelong pals

“Absolutely not. I’m in my 60s and I’m still friends with some of the people that I worked with at McDonald’s when I was 16.” —u/jpgrfan16

11. Friendship outdoors of the office

“They become my friends once they leave the company or organization lol.” —u/bookishwayfarer

12. “Work friends”

“Coworkers at work are work friends. Don’t get them mixed up with your homie that sits with you at 2 am on a Friday night in the middle of vacation.” —u/sock0puppet

13. Stand your floor

“Be friendly, but stop oversharing. Be kind, be guarded. Stay approachable, not vulnerable.” —u/oioi_aava

14. Looking out for themselves

“The reason I’ll say yes is most people are going to protect their own skin no matter what when it comes to their livelihood.” —u/brkfstcat

15. Two sides of 1’s persona

“I like a firewall between my personal and professional life. It’s part of my well-being strategy.” —u/No_Salad_68

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