Warning: Hot Take.
Not all jobs require you to form meaningful relationships with colleagues and those relationships can be kept at a distance.
I'd hate to have "friends" on the workplace.
Not all jobs require you to form meaningful relationships with colleagues and those relationships can be kept at a distance.
I'd hate to have "friends" on the workplace.
I have met people who seem to have terrible marriages and seem to spend as much time away from home as possible due to that situation. I have also met people that enjoy working on group projects and enjoy building relationships through that process.
I've worked from home for most of the past 17 years and would never go back to 100%, but I also miss making friendships at times.
Building a professional network is important, and some bonding is natural, so I don't mean to discourage them. Though I do prefer seeking most social fulfillment through other means.
I don't live in the US, and almost all of my friends I meet on my free time are not through work, but I do have colleagues who I consider friends and it makes work a lot more enjoyable. That being said, there's only very few of them who I would be likely to keep in touch with if they or I quit.