There are places where people are more friends, even with their managers. Sometimes it cannot be avoided. It can be great or bad. Great is rare, and managers cr

There are places where people are more friends, even with their managers. Sometimes it cannot be avoided. It can be great or bad. Great is rare, and managers cracking the whip makes people work harder, not smarter. If I get the choice, I prefer being friendly with eachother. There's no need to be mean, and there are ways to convey messages without condescending arrogance or unsolicited advice. Being friendly means a safe space to lift spirits and spread new ways of working and thinking. If you think somewhat similarly, you can even be allies and play to eachother's strengths. If your manager cannot ally with you, you should seriously consider finding somewhere else that got your back. Don't lean on it though. It can be gone in an instant, and you should stand on your own feet as much as you can.