How much do you actually like your work colleagues?
By Wizzywig
@Wizzywig (7847)
March 22, 2010 8:00pm CST
Are they just people you feel you have to tolerate because you have to work with them or do you care about them as people? Is yours a friendly workplace?
I am very lucky as there is no-one that I dislike working with in my current job. Obviously, there are some I like better than others but, that's natural I think.
I had been on sick leave for a few weeks and went back today. Every one of my colleagues on the same shift asked how I was, most said they'd missed me and were glad I was back & 4 hugged me. I know these sort of pleasantries and gestures are often faked out of obligation but they all came across as genuine and it was a good feeling to know that people care. I was equally pleased that another colleague who had been ill prior to my sick leave had recovered and returned.
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@epsjoice (57)
• United States
23 Mar 10
I've worked at a major university for 14 years. I've had 4 different positions here. In every position but my current one, I had coworkers that would stab you in the back quicker than you could wink your eye. I finally landed in a position that is about as political as one could get, and I hate politics, but I work alone most of the time. I am so much more relaxed and comfortable. I think it is coworkers that can make your life miserable most of the time in a job. However, the worst boss I ever had was boss number 2 at this university. Her favorite pastime was writing up reprimands, and she played favorites.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Sorry to hear you were ill.But I am glad you are better. When I was working, I had alot of the workers there that I thought of as friends and after I left they all got me a card and signed it a few weeks later. Which was a nice gesture and very much appreciate. I think I tolerate more people in my family then I ever had to at work.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Yep, it does, I moved back to another state...and lost contact with them all..haven't thought to search them on facebook or myspace though yet..
