Friends in the Workplace

Office life is not just about work and overtime. As everyone knows, it also caters to our social life and s us to meet new people through officemates/workmates. However, it might be fun to explore the world of new friends in the workplace, but bear in mind that some “friends” aren’t exactly healthy for you. Although some may testify that having a harmonious and friendly working environment heightens the efficiency of workers, associating with the wrong ones can damage your career. So who are the “right” ones and the “wrong” ones? Read on and find out.

Constructive Critics

At work – or anyplace for that matter – there will always be someone who will criticize something that you do. However, the trick is to look for the one who honestly cares and gives constructive criticisms. No need to feel resentment over this person as sometimes, these “constructive critics” are really helping. Try to listening to some of them and you might find your work quality gradually increasing. And the best part? You get to return the favor.

The Old-Hands

It is never wrong to try to learn from the masters. This is why you should try sticking with them and learn a few tricks of the trade. Just because you already have a job doesn’t mean you don’t need a mentor. You still do, it’s just a different kind of mentor. The Old-Hands will be able to help you get through some of the highs and lows of your career since they’ve already gone through those things themselves.

The Gossips

Now these are the ones you might want to avoid. Although gossip is such a juicy part of the workplace, spending too much time doing it is a certain hazard to your career. Try to minimize this fault and maintain as little contact as possible with people who like to talk too much.