Note for non-Wellingtonians, it's called the dinosaur sandpit because there's an entire dinosaur fossil (presumably not real) in the sandpit, that children can dig to uncover.
Years ago I learned that having a 'best friend at work' was a majorly predictive factor in staying with your job, being less stressed at work and just generally it was a good thing. I might be showing my personality type here but I had to be told this, by scientists, and then of course it was freaking obvious. So: I went in search for my best friend at work. I selected her (based on her awesomeness) and I just started having the odd coffee and it went from there. It was the start of a 20 year friendship that lasted pretty well until she moved to the other side of the planet. Just knowing you have work friends makes work a better place to go on a Monday - off to play with my friends at work! Here is a link to some recent stuff on work friendships:
A 20 year friendship! That's awesome (and encouraging). I'm very lucky in that one of my besties also works for the same company - she was there before I joined. It definitely makes a difference! Will check out that link, thanks!
Note for non-Wellingtonians, it's called the dinosaur sandpit because there's an entire dinosaur fossil (presumably not real) in the sandpit, that children can dig to uncover.
Years ago I learned that having a 'best friend at work' was a majorly predictive factor in staying with your job, being less stressed at work and just generally it was a good thing. I might be showing my personality type here but I had to be told this, by scientists, and then of course it was freaking obvious. So: I went in search for my best friend at work. I selected her (based on her awesomeness) and I just started having the odd coffee and it went from there. It was the start of a 20 year friendship that lasted pretty well until she moved to the other side of the planet. Just knowing you have work friends makes work a better place to go on a Monday - off to play with my friends at work! Here is a link to some recent stuff on work friendships:
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6759-friends-at-work.html
Forgot to say: awesome post!
Thank you!
A 20 year friendship! That's awesome (and encouraging). I'm very lucky in that one of my besties also works for the same company - she was there before I joined. It definitely makes a difference! Will check out that link, thanks!