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You Shouldn't Make Friends at Work (www.psychologytoday.com)

submitted 2 years ago by haxor@derp.foo to c/hackernews@derp.foo

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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

I've hired over 1,000 people in my career

Annnd there it is. The person is beating around the bush trying to make unionizing harder.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In a society where people are less happy and more disconnected we are encouraged to (checks notes) not form personal bonds with the people we spend most of our time with.

[–] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hate that these are the people I spend most my time with. I like my coworkers just fine, I've grabbed a beer with a few. Made unexpected friends. I just hate that I'm forced to spend most my time with a bunch of people whose collective mission is to make money for someone else, and that soneone else is the person who gets to spend a majority of their time with whoever they dam well please.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I ALSO hate it.

So do those other people.

This is why this HR professional doesn't want you guys getting too chummy. It's in his best interest that you don't discuss that.

[–] Daqu@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Get back to work and be a good friend to the shareholders.