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Listen to your gut: It's a red flag if a work friend starts to make you feel uncomfortable.
Don't feel like a failure for not making friends at your job. You don't need BFFs to be good at it.
Four sets of friends share what they've learned about having a close confidante who is much older or younger.
Competing with your friend for a work promotion doesn't have to end unhappily.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
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Be wary: Experts say these types of co-workers can drain your energy.