Work friendships can feel warm amid stressful deadlines. But one needs to remember that they’re not blood ties. People switch jobs, loyalties shift with promotions, and gossip spreads fast. So, you should not treat them like family members. This can invite betrayal, like stolen ideas or backstabbing. Instead, keep your chats light and maintain your professional distance.
Instead, spend your time with real family who will always have your back unconditionally. This detachment sharpens your focus, cuts workplace toxicity, and guards your private life. You’ll leave energised, not drained, achieving true balance by compartmentalising the office as “just business.”
