"Making friends at work is harder than it used to be. Workdays no longer sync up. Lunch is hurried or nonexistent. Coworkers log in, log off, and fade into their corners. You may work next to the same people for years and still feel like you don't know them at all. It's not because you're antisocial. It's because the natural friction points that created connection - coffee breaks, downtime, hallway chitchat - have mostly disappeared."
"Yet, the relationships you build at work still matter. They determine whether you feel engaged. They determine whether you have a good day, a bad day, or just an OK day. They determine whether work feels tolerable or draining. Having genuine friends at work doesn't require grand gestures. It requires consistency and a little bravery in small moments. Below are seven simple habits for making real friends at work:"
Making friendships at work has become harder because workdays no longer sync, lunches are hurried or skipped, and coworkers log in and out, reducing casual contact. Natural friction points—coffee breaks, downtime, hallway chitchat—have mostly disappeared. Workplace relationships still shape engagement, daily mood, and whether work feels tolerable or draining. Building genuine friends requires consistency and small acts of bravery rather than grand gestures. Practical habits include talking to people outside usual circles, asking nonwork questions to reveal shared humanity, and seeking small overlaps instead of perfect alignment. Small, regular efforts can build lasting workplace connections.
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