Friends and Peers

Deciding what kind of relationship you should have with your co-workers is more complex than it may originally seem. Setting boundaries with them is not always easy. If things are said in the wrong way, many misunderstandings can occur which will…
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Being a good co-worker is not easy. In order to accomplish that, you need to understand  what you need to do, be willing to do what is necessary and follow through. The following tips can serve as a helpful guide….
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At work, or even on a home or community project, cooperation is crucial.  Human beings run into trouble when one colleague drops out of the forward movement of any project.  The colleague exhibits unwillingness to try new things, and is…
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Before the Internet was invented, many people kept in touch with each other via post or by telephone.  If people could afford to visit their friends and family members who were living overseas, they would pay for the travel fares…
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Gossip relies on generalizing such as black or white thinking and transferring negative energy onto others without much contemplation.  In reality however things are way more complex than just being black and white.  If it is not controlled it can…
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There’s an old saying that the people who are most difficult to love are the ones who need it the most. In life you will meet many people and interact with them. First you have family members, either by blood…
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Difficult co-workers can cause many problems in the workplace. If you don’t find a way to get along with them, your job performance may be negatively affected, and in some cases, that might even cause you your job.  For that reason,…
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Friendship is one of the greatest gifts we receive in life.  Every true friendship involves give and take, and not always in even proportions.  Unfortunately, some friends are better at taking than giving.  Let’s look at some potentially toxic relationships…
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Some co-workers need to be motivated more than others in order to perform to the best of their ability.  Due to past failures, they may not feel as if they are valuable enough for the company, so they need to…
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Knowing that at least some of your co-workers are jealous of you is certainly not pleasant. What makes things even more difficult is not knowing if that is actually true or not. Being suspicious that your co-workers are jealous of…
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Dealing with Rudeness. I am seated among friends at a delightful, linen draped table in one of London’s fine West End eateries. The ambiance is one of cosy intimacy and the company is both sharp and witty, my favourite combination;…
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Communication in the workplace is vital. Anyone that has ever been left in the dark about something (and that’s probably everyone) will almost certainly agree with that statement. It’s not just about communication though. It’s more about honest, sincere communication…
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My online friends mean the world to me. Strange as it sounds to consider people you’ve never met to be your friends, mine feel like they are a part of me. I can’t fully pinpoint when I made my first…
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Let me tell you about the friend I met on the internet. I wasn’t looking for a friend at all. Actually I was checking my paypal account, because I’d gotten a message stating that someone wanted to purchase a book…
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Getting along with those you dislike may be difficult, especially if they are people who you see every day, such as co-workers. No one is perfect and as a result there will be some conflict among us. You will always…
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Your best friend calls you to hang out and you go have fun with them. After a while the hours wane and your cell phone goes off. Its your spouse. They’re wondering why you’ve stayed out so late and why…
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“How can I be popular?” is a question most associated with insecure preteens. However, it applies to adults as well, though they would probably phrase such a query using different terms. For an adult, popularity does not necessarily equate to…
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Whether you are looking to meet new friends or that special someone, you will want to find quality people. You can’t just go looking anywhere for those special people, or can you? The answer is yes. You can find people…
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Lack of self esteem can be a hindrance in any form of social interaction, from dating to liaising with colleagues, and sometimes does not have a route cause. Being naturally shy, especially from a young age, can often become worse…
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Meeting new people can be an exciting and a wonderful opportunity to lift your spirits, increase your confidence and form wonderful friendships. Yet knowing where to meet new people can be quite a puzzle. Meeting new people can be as…
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You have defeated the odds. You just found a steady job in this tough economic climate. Now that you achieved this feat, there is another milestone you may be interested in reaching. This involves making close friends at the office….
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Married couples will inevitably attract other married couples and whilst you love spending time with your partner, it has to be said that you are not joined at the hip when it comes to interests.  This being said is why…
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Having a roommate is a double-edged sword in a lot of ways. There are a lot of good things that come with having a roommate, and there are plenty of bad things that come with having a roommate. With a…
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When two people decide to live together, whether they know each other or not, there are often tensions as the habits of the other person come to light in close quarters. And that’s not to say that either person is…
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Friendship is an important part of a person’s life.  Without friends, we wouldn’t have the love, support, laughter, and more a friend brings to us.  Many friends will come and go in a person’s life because of various reasons, including…
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When friends become lovers *Is it possible for friends to become good lovers: Many times in our lives we meet an opposite sex friend who we feel comfortable with and can discuss everything with them, and suddenly, we find we’re desiring more…
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There are many things that a person can do to deal with a coworker that they do not like. Understanding that just because a person works with an individual does not mean that they have to get along with them…
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How to ensure you stay in contact with old friends Moving far away from your friends because of a job offer or maybe you are going away to college could be main reasons someone loses contact with their friends. They get busy with their new jobs…
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Shyness makes it difficult to interact with people, anyway, as you tend to be conscious of everything you say which makes you worry that you might say something stupid and show yourself up. Sometimes, it’s easier to say nothing and…
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Having a good neighbor is like having a good friend, and oftentimes both are hard to find. It takes more than just being friendly or speaking only in passing, and knowing how to become the world’s best neighbor will be…
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