Over the weekend, I celebrated a close friend as she and her husband are preparing to have their son. I was honored to support the baby shower and was reminded of how we met over 15 years ago. We started as coworkers.
There is a difference between coworkers versus friends, and you need to ensure you know the difference.
Pleasantries at the start of a meeting, such as “how was your weekend?” are commonplace in corporate settings and do not equate to friendship.
Some work environments are competitive and do not lend themselves to making friends.
In other situations, you can be fortunate to find friends and lasting friendships.
Here are three tips to distinguish friends from coworkers in the graphic. Let me know your thoughts.