Working Celebrations

BIRTHDAYS & LEAVING DO'S

There's occasions when we have to work hard to prove our worth and there's occasions when we have to play hard at assuring our position in the company we keep. 

By company - I could mean a collection of people that are our friends - or alternatively, our work colleagues. The same rules apply for both. 

Miss a friend's birthday and you risk becoming less of a friend - even in just some small way. While a work associate may not think too badly of you for missing their birthday, by making an effort to celebrate with them, a stronger allegiance will definitely be formed. Work colleagues will be forming allegiances and friendships in all kinds of subtle ways and it pays to have as many of them on your side as possible. 

At work, we are measured on our work output to a degree but someone who is well liked by everyone, will go a lot further - even if their work contribution is questionable. It's a sad truth. And that's why going for social drinks is just as important in a work environment as it is with the mates and why birthdays & leaving do's are the most valuable events in a work calendar if we're to stay friends and keep in with the right crowd in the work place. 

Helping Friends

BACK TO NORMALITY

We all like to enjoy cutting loose from time to time. It's great to hook up with friends to get in the party mood and that's pretty much what this summer has been all about. But when we're in a relationship or have kids and we have work priorities to deal with, there will need to be some reining in, in order to function at an acceptable level. Having responsibilities is what keeps us in check.

Some of our single friends, without kids or even without the restraints of a serious job, will be getting out of control more than they should be. It can be a good time for so long before it becomes a problem. Because, without a significant other around to rein us in, it's up to our close friends to step up and re-align us to a more balanced lifestyle.

The tricky bit is to keep the fun side to the relationship going whilst also introducing some new routines, healthy lifestyle options and some responsible ideals and goals that will engage their attention enough to pull them back to normality but this is where true friendship comes to play. Single mates may be seen to be having more fun, but a lot are just looking for that special 'one' so may feel missed out as the only single in the group of friends, therefore we should be mindful of their happiness and give them more support.