Years ago I read a reddit thread saying you shouldn’t pursue friendships or relationships at your workplace. Then I again see all over the places over the internet that friendships don’t happen a lot after you become working adult and that they’re struggling make new friends. My question is If you don’t purse friendships, how would those happen?

Want to know about the thoughts of people over here.

  • stinky@redlemmy.com
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    13 days ago

    if a work buddy overhears you tell an off-color joke, they might report you to management if the company has a zero-tolerance policy to protect themselves. they don’t want someone else to report and include them in the list of participants. you’d feel betrayed; how could you tell our boss about the joke I told? because you’re expecting them to do what a friend would, and cover for you. but they are trying to protect their job. that’s why I’d recommend not regarding them as friends, but more like comrades in arms or something.