Supervisor and Employee Relationships/Friendships

Should or could this be?

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[MzNeekie]

Your friendship should have enhanced your business relationship, but she allowed it to hinder it instead. She definitely should've handled that situation in a better way than that. This is why strong communication skills are the most desirable among companies. Instead of acting silly she could have expressed to you how she felt and you could have went from there. She created unnecessary tension between you. Not a good thing for any professional atmosphere. You were right, it was truly her loss.

[candiecc]

Thank you for this comment which is right on point! and it's truly a friendship that I miss if thats what it was? But thinking back about it she was immature anyway:(

[nmitchell76]

HMMMMM< wonder who that could be???

[candiecc]

See there you go lmao! NOPE YO-_ _ _ _!

[divat99]

As my Grandmother would say....Hepha Please. Go On with cho Games!! (LOL)

[candiecc]

LMAO!! I like that one:)

[InTheLifeOfAnArtist]

That's just me lol

[cfG21]

you mean likefrineds at work or outside of work?

[Nakkiastarr]

I was in a situation were I was friends with this person before I was her boss. She was even one of my bridesmaid in my wedding. I hired her as my assistant because I trusted her and I felt that she would be strong support for me, for the job at hand. This back fired because she formed clicks with other employees and started being negative. I understand that most bosses are not like by their employees. I know me I am mindful of my conduct and my words with my employees.

[trfrierson]

The difference between african americans in this situation is that we take advantage of having a friend as a supervisor, instead of knowing that at the end of the day you still have to do your job. She was not a friend in the first place she was an opportunist. A friend would understand thats your job and asking her to do her job DUHHHH is expected of her also.

[Ilikehismuscles]

That's r women r. Women supervisors have a hard time with women employees. Hate to say it, but it is true. I have worked in corporate america for over 15 years. Women r jealous,get mad if you don't speak, carry grudges, get in clicks, and talk 2 much about their personal business. That's why i prefer working with men. Men don't give a crap if you don't speak they could care less, but some women with positions...eeee..uuuu.

[bellapiggy207]

I'm in a similar situation except my friend/coworker became my supervisor. I have had some hairy situations with her, but in the end communication is key. If she was a true friend to you, it should have been business from 9 to 5 and friendship outside of work, but scenarios like this tends to put both parties in difficult and compromising situations...

[ttopcar]

..without gojng into too much detail, she took advantage of that for her own personal gain. Oh well. Sometimes you really can't mix Business with Pleasure.

[ttopcar]

You did nothing wrong and you did the best thing by just leaving it alone because if she's the type to think that she'll just get in good with the "Boss' and not have to do any work.you don't know what bag she might jump out of next ya dig. It is a fine line there and I had a similar experience with MY supervisor at a previous job. We became chummy but I still respected her as my "boss". However, she took advantage of the "friendship", knowing that I would go that xtra mile for her and...

[VMJakaThree]

You were a friend to her BUT she was NEVER your friend. Because if she were your friend she would have understood that you were doing your job and that is it on that one. Unfortunately, most folks are unable to successfully have that kind of relationship. Great vid!

[lovie2000]

Maybe she wanted to become friendly with you in the hope that she could get out doing most of her work. It doesn't matter how big the job was, she is an employee just like everyone else, friendship has nothing to do with doing your job. You can't lose your job at the risk of losing a friendship....she was wrong for reacting that way and for feeling whatever she felt. When u hold a position above the person that is your friend, tell them upfront that u have to do ur job in spite of ur friendship