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I work for a rather large company and have noticed there are two types of people. Those who want to build friendships both in the office AND out of the office and those who just maintain a healthy friendship inside the office and are concerned with getting their work done. I'm mostly seeing those that have friendships outside of the office are the younger crowd who are not married/dating. But here's my dilemma.
Is it best to keep personal and work life separate from each other? I always thought that was the best thing to do. But I also don't want to act distant from my coworkers. Now, don't take me wrong. If I get invited to a happy hour or company event, I go, but I just wanted to see what others thought about this.
I work for a rather large company and have noticed there are two types of people. Those who want to build friendships both in the office AND out of the office and those who just maintain a healthy friendship inside the office and are concerned with getting their work done. I'm mostly seeing those that have friendships outside of the office are the younger crowd who are not married/dating. But here's my dilemma.
Is it best to keep personal and work life separate from each other? I always thought that was the best thing to do. But I also don't want to act distant from my coworkers. Now, don't take me wrong. If I get invited to a happy hour or company event, I go, but I just wanted to see what others thought about this.
I always keep business and personal separate and would never go to happy hour but would attend a company event depending on what it is.
I've made some great friends through work. I even married one. I don't think there are any hard fast rules - whatever you are comfortable with. I seriously didn't want to date a coworker, but I relented and I'm happy to say it worked out. I also have friends today that I met while working and even though we no longer work together, we still maintain our friendships.
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I make work friends, but honestly, I don't consider them real friends until one of us leaves the job and we're still friends. Until then, they're "work friends".
Oh I'm definitely friendly with those I work with, but there seem to be "cliques." Like I said, some coworkers hang out all the time after work and on weekends and there's other girls that don't do that, but they tend to be married. I'm just not used to a workplace where people are that open to hanging out after work (I'm fairly new).
Always good to keep them separate. What happens if you have a falling out? Now you're stuck with them at work and creates a poisonous atmosphere.
I mean, if it happens, it happens, no need to not be friends outside for the sake of principles.
But in general, no, I'm happy to be on my own than keep the company of people I work with. Besides, I have zero common interests with most people I work with. They all have significant others/spouses and whatnot.
Is it best to keep personal and work life separate from each other?
YES!! Just know your boundaries, and keep them.
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