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Friends at Work

Having friends at work sounds good, maybe even looks and feels good, but I don't recommend it! Gaining acquaintances at work is a great idea, building professional relationships is necessary to advance your career. I like to call it staying below the radar, and keeping above water.

Know who the decision makers are and make sure they like you. No, I don't mean your boss, I mean the decision makers, the people your bosses go to, to get the skinny on what the goings on are around the company. Sometimes that person is the ass-kisser, sometimes that person is simply the best, they are relatively easy to find because they are always in the know and seem always to be getting awards. Acquaint yourself with that person!

Usually, those people (the decision makers) are "friends" with everyone, therefore gathering information on them is pretty easy. Gather away my friend gather away. Arm yourself with conversation when it presents itself to "win friends and influence people" talk exclusively about their interests. He/She will be a mover and a shaker and will try to dive into your person. Resist the temptation, there is a country song that comes to mind, the lyrics are something along the line of "a snake with blue eyes ... you'd better run for your life" well said Carrie Underwood. Only, in this case, it isn't my heart I'm concerned about it's me living the "money life!" Thus, keep your cool, this person is not your friend, friends take years to develop, this person is a tool just as you are a tool to them.

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