Your Coworkers Are Not Your Friends - I Learned The Hard Way!

In this video, I share a story about why your coworkers are not your friends and two things that should be addressed to fix it.
Donnie Thomas helps finance and IT managers transform underperforming groups into high-performing teams. To learn how, visit www.thedonatellogroup.com.

[@ricamaerodriguez1738]

Such a powerful message! It's essential to maintain professionalism in the workplace while navigating friendships. Your story is a valuable reminder to set boundaries and focus on our careers. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@BlackPantherStudios]

Sometimes your coworkers can be very lazy when it comes to cleaning and organizing the workplace site. Yout coworkers are not your friends. Great video

[@Lavi_407]

Yep. I learned THE HARD WAY many years ago. I’m going thru something right now where a new manager over our IT Dept is attempting to create a personal friendship with me and I’m keeping my boundaries. I can see the inappropriate interactions she has with her team (cursing & yelling at them, drinking after hours with them, micromanaging them, telling inappropriate jokes, texting outside of business hours for non-work related reasons)…I want ZERO parts. She even tried to friend me on social media. I ignored the request and put extra security on my page. My home address I provided is a PO Box too😂😂😂 She definitely doesn’t like that I keep it about business😌

[@onlyonedonnieTV]

Yeah. 🎯 boundaries are important.

[@MuhammadIrfan-t1o1f]

This video is so relatable! It’s a great reminder that coworkers aren’t always friends, and trust in the workplace can be tricky. The story about documenting everything and handling tough situations really hit home. It's important to keep things professional while still being yourself. Thanks for the helpful advice on team development!

[@onlyonedonnieTV]

Absolutely. Navigating the right balance of professionalism and being personable can be tricky. But experience always gives us information on how to navigate it better over time.

[@ricamaerodriguez1738]

Such an important lesson! It's crucial to understand the boundaries between work and friendship. Your insights really resonate, and it's a reminder to prioritize professionalism while still being friendly. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@onlyonedonnieTV]

You're so welcome!

[@TheQueenPsChannel]

Learning this lessons that they will always show their hands unfortunately.

[@onlyonedonnieTV]

As much as we would like to believe otherwise, properly placing coworkers in our lives can prevent a lot of challenges.

[@Febreze99]

Cant trust them 304's, dudes be 304s's too. Gotta go solo dolo 😂