Wondering how anyone has navigated changes in coworker/office friendship dynamics due to our roles.
It often starts out with friendliness and being collegial. Then the real intent- fact-finding begins to creep in and once they meet that wall, there's almost always a shift from friendliness to coldness.
Nowadays, I don't even bother trying to make friends with colleagues when I switch jobs. I known it's not the best way to handle it...but....
Anyone else that has gone or is going through this?

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yes! sometimes things just change with colleagues. it's to not care what others think and wanting to be friends with everyone. but there are seasonal friends/colleagues and then there are those who wil be there for you even if you are no longer working together. and those are the ones you want to give your time to bc there is just not enough time in the day.

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