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Hmm. Everything about this approach to work seems so stoic (?) except the reluctance to make friends at work. There are clearly reasons not to make friends at w

by elhudy 4y ago

Hmm. Everything about this approach to work seems so stoic (?) except the reluctance to make friends at work. There are clearly reasons not to make friends at work. But those reasons are driven by the underlying goal of putting your career above your personal well-being and maintenance of close relationships - which seems contrary to your overall message. I have made some of my best lifelong friends from old jobs, and wouldn't give up those relationships for anything. Really good people are worth keeping close in your life, and I don't buy the "million fish in the sea" argument.

solumunus 4y ago
> I have made some of my best lifelong friends from old jobs, and wouldn't give up those relationships for anything. Really good people are worth keeping close in your life, and I don't buy the "million fish in the sea" argument. If you've made multiple high value, life long friends at work then how can you not buy that argument? From a relatively small pond you've landed multiple great catches.
- aaaaaaaaata 4y ago
  Yep. Million fish in the sea — just, not yours, if you swim around the same old beach.
- elhudy 4y ago
  What makes you think my pond is relatively small?
  - solumunus 4y ago
    Because we're comparing it to "the sea"?
    - elhudy 4y ago
      I guess part of my rejection of the “the million fish in the sea” is the lack of sea or at least lack of time to explore it in ones life. My pond is bigger than my sea. I think we’re taking it too far at this point lol.