Making Friends in a New Work Environment

Although you have your good friends for years, know that it is never a bad idea to make new friends in a new environment, whether in a new job or school.

We're giving you some simple guidelines on how to make very quickly some new friends that you know can become your best friends in the future.

Make your first move by engaging in activities that interest your colleagues. Because you're the youngest in the group at first you'll feel weird but don't forget you're there because we share the same interests. The new kid in the group will feel weird at first, but remember, you're all there because you share the same interests. The more time you invest in getting to know others, the easier it is for them to view you as a friend.

Keep your mind open when it comes to making new friends. Sometimes it's good to have different interests from your friends. Try even to accept opinions or views that are not compatible with yours. After all, everyone is unique and has their own thoughts or approaches.

Start slowly. It's recommended that you take things slowly into your new friendships. Without feeling pressured find the right moment to approach and invite them, for example, to an event that could soon take place or some new film that will appear in the cinema. Have you seen the new film of...? I thought it would be a pleasure to meet up to see him! ” It's normal to feel nervous the first time, but know it's gonna be worth the effort to break the ice.

Take advantage of any event or “team loging” You can have interesting conversations and will no doubt be interested in hearing thought and viewpoint. The more a “team loging” with the work is arranged for this fact to get acquainted and get closer to colleagues in the company you work with. Fellows who on a normal day at work may not have seen them or seen them.

Be more open if you happen to encounter a colleague you've never seen or say hello or if you're doing something, doing a coffee, consuming something while you're out of time and you're in the workplace and a colleague there is never a bad idea to break the ice and ask him what sector he's working on or something like to create closeness. Never be shy.