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One employee felt like she was learning this the hard way when her childhood friend got a job at the same company as her in a different department. At first, she was happy to give her friend tips on how to settle into her new workplace, but she quickly felt like things were getting out of hand.
The new coworker could not stop messaging her and asking for advice throughout the day, and even stopped over at her house after work to demand she help her prepare for an evaluation. She told her that she could not teach her how to perform her entire role, and her friend got upset. She wanted to know if she had been in the wrong.
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AITJ for telling my childhood friend I would not mentor her for her new job?
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Employee gets job at same company as childhood friend, gets offended when she refuses to mentor her: 'I told her it was not my job'
Settling into a new job is never easy.
Even when the role is something that you have years of experience in, getting to know a new company, new coworkers, and a potentially new set of expectations takes a lot of time, and often, the occasional mistake as well. It can be difficult to tell whether a job is going to work for you based on the interview alone, and those first months can be crucial in revealing what the experience will be like going forward.
As a result, it can feel reassuring when you already know and are friendly with somebody who works at your new workplace. A familiar face can really help you feel comfortable, but at the same time, it is important to maintain some professional boundaries. Just because you hang out when off the clock doesn't mean that you should work together. In fact, this can sour a relationship.
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