Making Friends at Work

When starting a new job, you aren’t always sure where everything is or have your bearings straight for awhile, so it is a good idea to make ‘friends’ to will be able to help you get adjusted and then utilize as a resource for years to come.  The article, “The 7 People You Should Befriend at Work,” by Avery Augustine goes down the list of people you should get to know in your new office.  They are…
1. Someone who always has treats at their desk- for the afternoon sugar crash
2. The person in charge of after work get togethers
3. The IT wizard
4. A Mentor
5. The person who is always willing to help out last minute
6. The person who can be counted on for a source of encouragement and positive energy
7. The “new-guy”