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I've worked in HR too long to realistically think that it's healthy to be friends with colleagues. I've seen so many people lose their jobs over failed friendships and relationships. I keep things friendly, but not friends. I don't hang out with coworkers, I don't exchange numbers or text messages. People might think I'm antisocial, but I stay employed and that's what matters.
I think you can be friends with your coworkers, but you have to tread carefully
I personally think as a manager you cannot be friends with coworkers in a position beneath yours. That's where favoritism issues and feelings get hurt. I wouldn't cross that line.
Yes and no. I spend a lot of my time at work, so saying you can’t be friends with anyone there is kind of crazy to me. There are things to keep in mind, use your head, but overall, I wouldn’t say to never make friends.
You can but not close friends. You can definitely get along and even have fun during the workday but it's rare to find a real close friend from work.