Workplace 'friends'? Nobody is your friend at work.
Okay, listen:
You have:
An overly friendly colleague? They want your position.
Having lunches together? They might just be fishing for info.
They are a good human? No. Their real agenda just zipped past you.
No red flags noticed? You're in for a shock.
You're sharing life stories? You're the next office 'story.'
My “survival” guide for toxic corporate offices:
1. Before speaking, scan the office → spot fakes
2. Identify everyone's motives → Calculate your words
3. Minimal sharing → your life's not an open book
4. Smart networking → create alliances, not friendships
5. Simple exit → work done? Head home, ASAP.
No, this is not heartless, it's caution. Your office isn't a playground.
Nobody's your “friend” here.
Do your work, get paid, go home.
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