'I'm afraid to go back to work': Employee makes the mistake of becoming her problematic coworker's best friend, now requests to move offices
There is a reason why one should never get too close to one's coworkers. Now, you are meant to see these people five days a week for at least eight hours a day. Of course, it is totally natural to make friends with at least some of your coworkers. You can't ignore the fact that you see them more often than your real friends. Furthermore, grabbing a drink or a bite to eat after work is a natural extension of those relationships. You are by no means obligated to do so, but it is not a blurring boundaries if you do decide to take those coworker friendships outside of the office every now and then. However, if you start to catch wind that your coworker is a bit too reliant on your emotional support, perhaps it's time to put those boundaries up.
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This thread was posted to Reddit's r/coworkerstories subreddit by u/badllamagoodllama, who unfortunately had to deal with a messy, problematic coworker. This woman was almost twenty years older, but it's clear based on this story, that age has absolutely nothing to do with maturity. After the coworker wrote nasty messages to OP during a work conference, OP has been dreading coming back to work, has requested to move cubicles, and is even considering resigning. Keep scrolling below to see the full play-by-play. When you're finished, check out this post about a candidate who rescinded their application at the last minute.
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