Friends and Peers

Having been depressed at work I know my first tendency when I’m not coping is to bottle things up and withdraw. I think therefore your first defence should be to just give your friend company or a distraction from work…
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In relationships, couples tend to pride themselves on being able to talk about anything and everything. The measure of a healthy relationship is often based on honesty, trust, and how comfortable we feel discussing ourselves, our feelings, hopes, and goals….
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Working in the same office, day after day, can lead to many small irritations developing between the various employees. This is only normal, just as those that share a home will experience irritations and aggravations from time to time. However,…
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Maintaining relationships in and out of work is complex, but the skills it takes to do both are essentially the same. All relationships require the same care and time, and while first impressions are important, strong relationships are not built…
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Do you have a lack of self confidence at work, or are looking for some ways in which you can increase the respect level of those who work with you? Confidence comes from being able to do the job, but…
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Rejection is tough.  Obviously no one puts him or herself out there with the intention to fail, so when rejection comes, it hurts. What is Rejection? A rejection from someone you like could be someone you have romantic feelings for, or it could…
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There are two types of people in this world: those on the top of the social ladder, and those on the bottom. (Note: There are a few more than two types of people in this world in reality (approximately 6,999,999,998…
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As you go through life, you may find that not everyone you like, admire, or just want to be friendly with, wants to be friendly with you. They may ignore you, avoid you, or just blatantly let you know that…
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What do you do when the geeky guy on your floor mistakes your friendly morning “hello” for something completely different? When your offer of a coffee to the receptionist, leads to her asking you out? It can happen in any…
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It is difficult when a co-worker wants more than friendship.  There are different ways to deal with this situation, and it will depend on your personality as well as the persistence of your would-be suitor.  Consider the following strategies. Ignore…
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We humans are a complex lot. Lets think of it this way; we’re like colors. Neutral colors such as navy blue, black, grey or white tend to go with any other color. Bright bold colors such as red and pink,…
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One of the most effective ways to insure no conflicts arise with a roommate is to make sure all responsibilities are evenly divided up between the affected parties – this includes bill payment. Many roommate disagreements concerning money arise for…
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Helping a depressed person is challenging to say the least. The problem becomes worse for both the depressed person and the people trying to help when it’s a work scenario. Spouses, children, other family members, bills, school, and other pressures…
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Work, even when you truly enjoy your job, can have its days. You know the ones, you either dread going in even before you get in the car to leave or you get there to find that the day is…
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Showing appreciation to your co-workers can be done in many ways.  We acknowledge each of our co-workers on their birthdays.  We give them a card and I do not mean just a birthday card but one with meaning.  We select…
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It can be difficult to decide when to “tattle” on a co-worker.  There are many factors that will go into this decision and the threshold for doing so will depend on the person.  The following are tips for knowing when…
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Relationships don’t always end in a fury of fights and tears.  Although it may not happen often, sometimes two people are actually mature enough to realize that they are not good relationship material.  Or maybe they realize that they are…
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No reason to be friends. So, I answer “yes” for this question. What’s wrong with an ex-girlfriend?Ex-girlfriend is not a sin that must be avoided, not an enemy that must be hated, not also a muck that must be cleaned….
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It has been a common belief that the friends you make at work will not last unlike the friends you made when you were younger; say when you were in high school or in college. It has been a common…
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There are people who are painfully shy. Those people have a particularly hard time interacting with others, and  their co-workers is noexception. However, since most of us have to work with other people for at least 8 hours a day,…
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Unless you have been extraordinarily lucky in life chances are you have dealt with the hassle of roommates (no,your husband or wife does not count). There are times when there may not have been a choice in the matter, such…
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Ex-lovers are no longer together for a reason. It is that reason, which determines whether or not ex-lovers should even consider being friends, never mind whether they can succeed as friends. In fact, most relationships, no matter if they are…
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Making yourself heard at work can be challenging but when a colleague won’t listen to you things get more difficult. Many people are unaware of what they should if they are in such a situation and this is perhaps why…
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If we have to use energy to block out something, it causes us headaches, whether we consciously are aware of this or not. This article is about how to handle gossip in the workplace. # What is gossip? Gossip is…
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My son doesn’t remember a time when his father and I were together, he only knows things as they are now his father and I are good friends. I must confess that I don’t really remember a time when his…
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If you are new in the neighbourhood or someone has just moved into yours, it almost seems like second nature and common good spirit and good will to greet them and welcome them to the neighbourhood. While it is true…
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A negative impression is conjured up for many people at the mere mention of the concept of being popular, yet we all have a basic need to be liked and accepted. The reason for this discrepancy comes from a skewed…
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Although it may, in some circumstances, be achievable and desirable to remain friends with an EX I would say it really isn’t in either party’s best interest to do so. Unless there is a child, or children, involved once a…
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In a perfect state the work environment is a place of team effort where, while structure exists, everybody plays on the same side.  However clashing personalities, office politics and personal ambitions are just a few of the factors that interfere…
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Peers. Associates. Friends. Family. Maybe even lovers. Whatever you want to call them, the people in your life exert a certain amount of influence on you, and when they do they can change how you act, and react, to the…
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