Entirely this. When you are interacting with HR, that person on the other side is trying to protect the company from whatever claims you are about to make.
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I treat everyone I work with with respect but I also don't go so far as to let them into the inner circle. I wish people could just respect people but I've seen too many office politics sessions to know better. I wished to make friends with some coworkers outside of work but it never amounted to much.
No, this is a recipe for surviving corporate America. You can have and make friends but be cautious of coworkers that you work directly with. I’ve made friends outside of work. I’ve made friends at work but I do not expect to be friends with everyone I work with.
I’ve made friends at work. I wouldn’t call them friend friends but I’ve made friends at work.