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| Can friendships at work
be harmful? |
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| by
Joaquín Díaz Astarloa
ICA Student - Level 8
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Most
people argue that it is important for co-workers to have
good relationships. However, recent studies suggest that
friendships at work can cause problems. In fact, there are
people who cannot help getting into trouble
when they start a good relationship at work.
Firstly, many employers who open a new industry, for example,
don't want to share their benefits with a close known partner,
like a friend. Indeed, these people argue that working with
an old friend can make that apparently endless relationship
go sour and have bitter rows
in public. Therefore, most employers prefer to work alone
to sharing profits with an old friend in order to elude
problems.
Secondly, friendships at work can also be harmful
when both friends dispute a promotion. In this case, the
employees and also friends start being arrogant and deceitful
to each other. Moreover, the possible fight between them,
induced by competitive work and ambition, can make their
relationship collapse.
In conclusion, I would say that although most people argue
that it is substantial to get on well with
your partners, friendships at work can create problems.
So, in my opinion, I think people should avoid
getting into business with old friends.
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trouble:
problema
sour: agria
rows: discusiones
harmful: dañino
deceitful: tramposo
get on well: llevarse bien
avoid: evitar |
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