Are Work Friends... Real Friends?

Hey Besties!

Happy Wednesday! We have another exciting episode on tap for our friends (foreshadowing…). Regardless how you feel about friendship v. acquaintances at work, we’re here to brighten your midweek like it’s Soft Pretzel Day (IYKYK). And of course, remind you that you’re never alone at work.

This week:

• Intro Story - Can I Get a Witness?: Ashley’s experience when HR was a witness at work… for medical purposes. (There’s a reason we went into HR and not med school).

• Corporate Cringe Speak: A phrase that has very different meanings to people at work (Learn why you just might be the subject of a Gen Z side text).

• Hot Topic - Friends at Work: Having friends at work can be a double-edged sword. How do you feel about it? We’ll tell you our very different experiences (And why the risk can be especially true for certain functions).

• Questions & Comments: Thinks our favorite work besties have done for us (and Leigh’s message to toxic leaders).

Discussion Guide - Questions for your weekly HR Besties podcast discussion club or team meeting:

• “That’s… not my job”: Have you ever been asked to do job duties far outside your scope at work? What happened, and what did you do?

• Out of Pocket: What does this mean to YOU (unavailable, acting crazy or even paying for something yourself)?

• Work Besties: What’s something memorable a work friend did for you at a past job? How do you navigate maintaining a professional relationship while being close friends?

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