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They say that it’s important to separate your work from your personal life. Don’t take things too personally. When you find yourself in the middle of a disagreement, don’t take it to heart because once you get home, you need to forget about what happened in the office. Well, this might be easy for some people, but if you’re like most, this is going to be the ultimate sacrifice tantamount to a walk to Calvary. Beliefs have certainly changed. People are now starting to see the importance of bonding with colleagues. After all, you’re at work at least 45 hours each week, and if you’re a slave to what you do, the hours could even be more.
You may not be in a beauty contest and there’s no price for Miss Congeniality. Still, the same rules apply. If you treat people well and if you go out of your way to establish friendships, your work is going to be more rewarding. So, take home that token trophy and actually look around because having people who love and respect you around, work doesn’t have to feel arduous. Be charming and welcome others in your circle. Let those around you see that you’re open to communication and that you’re willing to form bonds with others. Likeability will be your ultimate weapon if you want to get ahead and attain success. If people disrespect you, it’s going to be harder for you to climb up the corporate ladder.
You’re already spending an awful lot of time at work, and this means that it’s only sensible to actually have friends. The biggest pressures come from your career, and with the recession, everyone needs to lean on somebody time and again. If you form a bond with a colleague, you
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