Whether you're new to a job or just never seemed to make it click with your coworkers, there's nothing worse than feeling friendless at work. It can be a strange environment to try to make friends in, but try these five tips to make friends at the office.
Ask for help
If you're new at a job, or taking on some new responsibilities, it's a great time to ask coworkers for a little help or advice. People love to be needed, so they'll love to help you out and give you their own opinions and pointers.
Offer to help them out (only when you have time)
If you're a bit slow at work, make sure to offer help to anyone who may need it. They will appreciate the help, or even just the offer, and it will likely spark some conversation. Hopefully they'll return the favor sometime too! Just remember, only offer if you have the time to spare.
Bond over TV or music
Find a common passion and take any chance to talk about it. If you over hear your coworkers talking about the upcoming premiere of Breaking Bad, chime in and say you can't wait to see what happens. Then, after the episode airs, make sure to start a new conversation about it. Just make sure you don't spoil anything for anyone!
Invite them out
Don't ask them out every night for a drink, but maybe mention you've been wanting to try the new bar down the street. Then, casually ask if they want to join you one night after work. If they don't feel forced into an answer, they're more likely to say yes.
Don't avoid conversation
Even if you're busy, don't cut people off in conversations in the kitchen or at the end of meetings. You want to avoid coming off as rude, plus you never know where a conversation may lead. You could discover shared interests or something else to bond over.
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