Having a friend who knows what you’re talking about in a work capacity can be helpful, and if you’re experiencing career woes or roadblocks, it can be refreshing to hash them over with someone ...

I have a friend at work that I get along with very well, “Julia”; we have many of the same hobbies, we’re both very politically active and passionate about social justice. Next quarter, I ...

One of my dearest friends was recently squeezed into an unwanted early retirement by DOGE. The work she was doing at the government agency where she’s spent most of her career is on the verge of ...

Office friendships are on the decline post-COVID — here's why Gen Z is ditching work wives and after-hours drinks for boundaries and burnout recovery.

They have kids, she doesn't. This letter writer's friends expect her to rearrange her life to accommodate their schedules. Is it fair?

LOVE LETTERS My work friend dropped me They just … didn’t want to hang out anymore By Meredith Goldstein Globe Staff, Updated March 14, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

My work friend dropped me Thinking about a breakup, a complicated friendship, dating, a divorce, doing none of the above? What’s on your mind? Send your own letter here – or to loveletters ...

While it’d be nice for "work" and "home" to fit in neat, separate boxes, they overlap — especially in our relationships with peers.

A toxic workplace can be a bonding experience. But what happens when one of you leaves the workplace? Experts explore how to salvage work friendships.

DEAR ABBY: I had a close friendship with a co-worker. We were the two work newbies, even though I started six months before he did. We used to have lunch together and shared many personal and ...

Work friendships also lead to career-advancement opportunities, according to the survey results, with 41% of workers crediting work friends for introducing them to new opportunities.