Coworkers Are NOT Your Friends - Reasons Why

Coworkers Are NOT Your Friends - Understand Reasons Why Colleagues are NOT friends. So many of us make this same mistake of confusing colleagues for friends at some point. The truth is that there are no real friends at work! Yes, being professional means being open and friendly, but it doesn’t mean that everyone is your friend. Does that mean we can’t make friends at work? Not exactly! We might make friends in the workplace, but since the majority of us don’t know what are the boundaries that need to be set for a professional relationship, our potential friendships eventually backfire. Even if we go to lunch with our colleagues, we exchange holiday greetings, we share fun moments together, this is very far from what a real friendship is about. Because if you take “work” out of the equation, you would probably never have to speak to them again.

In this video I’ll share the reasons WHY coworkers are not your friends and stick with me till the end for 4 RULES on building healthy relationships with your co-workers, so these relationships won’t damage you in the long run!

Years ago hearing “coworkers are not your friends” would have probably not been taken seriously by me. I was convinced that I was building friendships at work, it also seemed to make the work environment much more enjoyable. But can we really build friendships at work? We might, but that’s not what happens in the 99% of cases. Just like at school, university or work, all these are people brought together by circumstances. And it’s easy to confuse these circumstantial relationships with friendships. Especially if these lack any boundaries and if these seem convenient to both. At most, I would suggest using the term: “situational friends” to describe them. But don’t overestimate the importance of these “situational friendships”.


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[myemmotion]

Please, watch the video first before judging! :) Making friends at work IS possible, but you need to make sure the workplace boundaries are set right from the start. What has been your experience with work friendships?

[domisthebomb]

Nobody at work is your friend. Do your job. Collect the check. Go home. Be friendly and kind, but keep them at an arms length

[merrilllewis]

Never trust the words, "we're a family here".

[GIGI_NYC]

My grandmother was in finance. “Coworkers are SILENT ENEMIES” Absolutely

[Uverchan]

The culture at my workplace is: where everyone is unprofessional and they see you being professional is classified as weird.

[juice]

You are essentially forgotten the minute you walk out the door for the last time.

[roxanne]

Some workplaces are so toxic that even if you do stay out of the gossip and stay neutral, people will gossip about you simply because you don't gossip as if there's something wrong with you lol

[moleahy]

Famous last works when you leave - We'll miss you and we'll definitely stay in touch. You'll never see or even hear from them again.

[genkigenki]

I wish I had realized this when I was younger. It's more important to have great colleagues than so-called "great friends" at the workplace. A real friendship can possibly develop over time, but don't seek it.

[killrclown]

Don't add ur co workers on social media don't talk about ur personal life with anyone. Stuff spreads like fire

[aquarius]

Even friends aren’t really friends sometimes, let alone some strangers at the office.

[barbararubiola]

I needed to hear this 35 years ago. You speak the truth ! Be careful with the people you work with. Some people are so cruel. I lost a wonderful career because of envious greedy co - workers. I could have avoided it if I would have kept my plans and opinions to myself.

[dhanshadinesh]

My sister in law was friend with a co worker and did so many favors for her. Give expensive gifts for her child's birthday. And shared everything to her in friendly conversations. But during the time of getting a promotion they both had chance to get promoted. At that time she cheated my sister for having promotion. my sister was working two jobs. Her friend report this the manager and my sister got fired and that bit*h got promotion.
This is the world we are living.

[vernonclark]

I've had to learn that the workplace can be more ruthless than the streets. Which can be very disheartening when you're a genuine person who's not into playing workplace politics.

[mysticmaven]

Its good to be "friends" superficially with your coworkers but don't get too personal. People can and will switch up on you fast so be careful about what you reveal 💯

[josebro]

Had a "friend" in work that I was close to. We went out for beers every Friday after work. He recently got a better job and moved on. Haven't heard from him since. This video is the truth.

[scottyh]

I became friends with someone at work recently. We used to see each other on some weekends. It was great until yes until a woman at work decided to bully me and my friend took her side. Our friendship died there and then. Be careful but you know what sometimes you just don't know.

[OnyxTiger]

There was a time in America when you could make friends at work and they would have your back. My parents and grandparents generation were like that. Nowadays, coworkers are really closer to enemies than anything else. The toxicity is real.

[rtp]

My biggest career mistake was making friends with coworkers!!!

[aikane]

I have made friends I have worked with. We are still friends today 30 years later. The best of friends