This morning in the show, myself and Hayden were talking about an article I found, called "20 Things The Office Taught us about Work". It was an article filled with humorous anecdotes, and funny quips from the show., But one key talking point came up; cherish your work friends. And I must say, we both totally agreed with this.
In looking a study from 2022 called "American Time Use Study"(see below), it shows that time spent with co-workers is significant. And in some cases, beats out the time you spend with children, your partner and outside friends. So having the right work environment is critical to not only your happiness, but your longevity at your work place.
Cherishing the people you work with, and become friends with is so important. Some of the people I consider great friends all came from various workplaces. But connecting with those people, and building lifelong friendships is something that no job change can take away. So if you've got a great friend at work, maybe let them know. Lifes can change in the blink of an eye, and it never hurts to tell someone how much you appreciate or cherish their friendship.