Pros and cons of being friends with co-workers… *Do you think it’s wise to be close friends in an office atmosphere – pros and cons: In my many years of working, I tried not to become what you would call…
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EX-LOVERS should definitely not be friends, there’s a reason why they were lovers in the first place. Granted, there’s also a reason why they aren’t together anymore but we’ve been created as beings that have the ability to retain memories…
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Being friends with co-workers can be a blessing or a curse. It seems to be fine when you are in the same department, rubbing shoulders on a daily basis, maybe working in the same room for seven or more hours…
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Since we spend approximately half οf our day at workplace, establishing a  healthy, solid relationship with our co-workers is a must. However, when we develop a close friendship with our co-workers, things do not always develop the way we want to….
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Being new in an office can be tough. We’ve all been there. So when you have a new colleague, it’s up to you to make that effort to make this person feel welcome. But what if the new co-worker is…
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Should you be friends with an ex-girlfriend? *May I ask why not?: I don’t know why in the world a man/woman could not be friends with an ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend because they have shared many moments together in their relationship that were…
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Often, I hear people complaining about the way that the advent of the personal computer and internet connections have begun to diminish true relationship. They are usually referring to the way that teens and young adults communicate with one another….
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How you can support a co-worker who is depressed You have been noticing that your co-worker has been withdrawn from everyone. At lunch she goes off alone, and she burst out in tears at the drop of a hat for…
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In my office I have a copy of one of my favorite Gary Larson comics… it is Mr. Larson’s caricature of ‘God’ creating the world. ‘God’ is reaching behind Him much like a chef would select a can of ‘seasoning’….
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Every now and then, my phone rings and a little part of me lights up. It’s an old part, one that rarely comes out anymore but one I cherish. It was the girl I was before I grew up. And…
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The pros of being friends with co-workers include less conflicts at work. The cons include more conflicts at work, as that some friendships can include monies not being paid back, lack of trust issues, and failed so-called “office romances”. Although…
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Anyone who has ever had a job knows that there are people you are going to get along with, and there are people that you aren’t going to get along with. While you would never really consider your co-workers to…
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Yes, I responded in the ‘no’ category but hear me out. I’m not saying you can’t under any circumstances be friends with your ex. However, you should seriously consider why you broke up with him/her in the first place. Do…
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A friendship that began, at the trying age of thirteen for two girls, in a dim, depressing locker room with said locker doors slamming intermittently was not an auspicious start for an intense friendship that we have both been outgrowing…
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The Internet has opened up a whole new world in people’s relationships, through a vast new dimension of contact. Through the Internet, people have a closeness in existing, beginning and potential relationships far more so than ever before. With Facebook…
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Before you ask yourself how to deal with rude neighbors, sit down and ask yourself whether you might have done anything to cause or contribute to the situation.  Oftentimes, rude neighbors are just responding to a misunderstanding between them and…
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We all have those in our lives that we would rather… weren’t in our lives. We usually feel guilty over it, but still. There are just some people who will drain the energy right out of you, raise your stress…
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The Case of The Ex His cell phone suddenly rings and he pretends that he isn’t going to answer. You look at him and he looks at you but he hopes that the phone will just stop. When it does,…
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At my last job, I had a close knit group of friends with whom I had some great times. Being friends with your co-workers can do you a lot of good. It gives you an extra reason for wanting to…
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To outgrow a friendship is sometimes a very painful process.But sometimes, it is one of the best things that could happen to you.As you reflect on its memory,it seems as if you were friends your whole life. What happened? Well,…
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Encouraging a coworker can be fun and it can even become a team effort when a coworker needs some cheering up. When a coworker is encouraged they are most likely to do better and most likely to reciprocate the feeling…
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