> mixing friendship with work rarely ends well That generalization definitely doesn't hold for everyone. I've made so many great and lasting friendships from w

> mixing friendship with work rarely ends well That generalization definitely doesn't hold for everyone. I've made so many great and lasting friendships from work over the years - even picked up some new hobbies and gone on trips together. If I'd come in with the attitude that it's a bad idea to make friends or socialize with coworkers, I would have missed out on a whole lot of life-enriching experiences.