Yes, but also, only kinda, but maybe for real if you set some boundaries, but that’s really hard, and shit, sounds like this really isn’t going to work. Nowadays, most companies are more casual than ever before, which for the topic at hand, means maintaining a strictly professional relationship with the higher-ups is more difficult than ever.
When the average workday involves happy-hour cocktails and late-night shop talk/gossip on Slack, forming a bond of some sort with your boss which is basically inevitable.
But no matter how chill your superior may be, there are some considerations you should make before becoming all buddy-buddy. Sure, befriending your boss comes with some benefits. As we previously reported, Being close to the boss gives you greater access to the most important decision-maker in the company, and a chance to make you and your work a top priority in the organization.
There’s also the possibility that being friends will improve your workflow and make the average workday more relaxing since a friendly boss one who knows you well on a personal level should theoretically make you less anxious than an overbearing one who simply wants you to get shit done as fast as humanly possible.
Plus, making new friends is always nice especially for men, who typically have few friends after they turn 30, and for many people, long hours might mean they have trouble meeting people outside of work. Some of the best and longest friendships I’ve ever had have come from work. You just be careful who you open up to don’t talk about that great s3x party last weekend or how you’re trying to pass the next corporate drug test.
