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The thought of having to make new friends when we start working somewhere new can be a little nerve-wracking for many of us. After all, we not only have to adapt to a new environment but also to new people.
Having work friends is great because they just get all of our work struggles and frustrations. However, it doesn’t need to be super stressful developing new friendships.
If you’re struggling with making friends on the job, try out these tips.
Take the first step.
Sometimes in life, we will have to make the first move. One of those times might be when we start a new job and are looking to make friendships. It can seem scary, but what do we have to lose? The worst thing that could happen is that we don’t vibe with someone, but if we don’t try we will never know. A smile and small talk have started many of my friendships and I’m sure they can do the same for you.
Be genuine.
As cliche as it sounds, we have to be ourselves when we meet new people. There is no point trying to act like someone else, and people can usually spot when someone isn’t being genuine. Being ourselves and having people see what we are all about is a beautiful way of making friendships that have a tendency to last.
Find people with common interests.
Thinking about things we like to do after work can give us an idea of which of our co-workers we probably would get along with. Do you like to workout? Get drinks? Are you a Netflix connoisseur? Find common ground for discussion and go from there.
Don’t rush it.
If it is taking you a long time to make friends at work, don’t stress! Making new friendships sometimes takes time, and that is perfectly normal. Be confident, give it time, and enjoy the process.
What are some ways you have made friends at work in the past? Leave your tips down below!
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Love it, i’m the worst in making friends as i’m straight forward and say what I think and loads of people can’t handle it. but i’ll try some of your hacks. thanks for sharing 💛
Continue being yourself and saying what you think. You will make friends with other people who say what they think 😉 Thank you for reading!
I work in a very small office so don’t have a chance to make work friends as I don’t work with anyone my age. But I enjoyed reading through you post x
I guess it does differ from place to place but as long as you have kind co-workers and a good working atmosphere, that’s all that matters! Thank you for reading!
I couldn’t agree more! My co-workers make my job 10 times better!
So do mine! It’s so great working with people who you can also have fun with.
I am totally horrible at making friends.I never know what to say, plus I’m awkward and weird so I try to save them the trouble. But working without friends is such a drag that I’m miserable all day and I can’t wait to go home. These tips will save my life for sure. Thanks for sharing them.
I hope you can turn that around soon. The hardest part is just making the first move sometimes.
Rightly said. Thanks.
Great post! Yes, I’ve usually ended up making friends at work due to bonding over a crazy show that we both watch. Let’s say someone is talking about the ridiculous drama that happened on the Bachelor last night….I’m instantly their friend.
Lol so true! I’ve bonded with most of my friends by talking about TV shows or movies!
Most of the jobs I worked on it was hard to make friends. Most of my co-workers were old enough to be my mom or grandmother. I think it will be easier in my next career to make friends because most elementary teachers are young women like myself. Thanks for sharing these tips because it will come handy then.
Making friends with teachers is awesome! I wish you luck in your new job!
I like tip #5! I agree that it does take a while for friendship to grow. Thank you for sharing x
Thank you for reading!