What if your best friend

@MissingNotes: Yes, but what if they become your boss? Or you become theirs?

@hunkalove: hmm that would be a test of your friendship I guess

@MissingNotes: It also might be the end of your job.

Why do you think that?

Your wanting the best for your friend will override any frustration you would have at work. Do you think she would treat you as well?

@Halcyon: Yup I trust her. I'm thinking we may distract each other tho. Haha

Well that will either be good or bad. :)

@Adogslife: Uhh..what if the manager sucks. Like because I'm hardworking and quiet.. as in I rarely ever complain.. he keeps transferring me from one department to another. More workload, more responsibilities, new staff (including my friend) and overall a new system to get used to. Every time I think I've finally gained some balance he makes me lose it

@MissingNotes: the best way to understand where you are in your work life is to ask for a raise.

The training obviously serves a purpose. First, a young woman, you'd want to rule out attraction being the reason. You need to firmly establish why you're there. You need a mutual timeline for advancement that's profitable and quick. Certainly less than year is the most you should wait.

Always evaluate your future potential where you are. Always have a resume ready for the next promotion at another company. Use it as an exit plan or as leverage in your current job.

Read about the Peter Principle and relate it to your current job. Women in the work force are incredibly valuable. They typically work harder and have more integrity than men.

You're young. Set a fast pace now while it's easy. Don't wait for the doldrums later and wonder, "Why?"

Good luck!

@Adogslife: Thank you. You must write a book. Everyone around me encourages me to push myself further and set a fast pace since supposedly, I still have the energy and time but honestly I'm tired. I want to be stable.

That's good to hear

@MissingNotes: Haha yes exactly. Totoro is really fluffy and I am sure he wouldnt talk about other people.Like a girl did today about me.

@Totoro: I hate it when people do that especially when it's behind your back. Cowards.

@MissingNotes: exactly. I thought she is a confident person. shows that she is really weak and self-conscious. next time she dare to do this i will 'talk' to her.
no one will ever hurt my feelings again.
i still remember my stupid class the last years. Now I have courses and the class doesnt exist anymore

Why not?

@MissingNotes: Well we would end up messing around alot, she can be very bossy and controlling. Plus she wouldn't listen to anything I told her, so I could see us having arguments

Exactly my thoughts...or one could be too dependent on the other

@MissingNotes: Yeah. That as well, one ends up carrying the other persons weight out of friendship and it can affect their own career.

Don't you think your friendship was a bit of distraction at work? In a negative way?

No we worked good together and I had a permanent after work drinkin' buddy haha XD

Cool 😋

@Tabatha: haha gotta love the honesty

That's what I'm afraid of. Haha

What the hell!