Completely, and folks additionally outline the that means of the phrase “like” in numerous methods. I imply I like folks typically, and I can genuinely say that I just like the overwhelming majority of my coworkers, and at present I don’t actively dislike anybody.
I’ve disliked some folks I labored with previously, together with a former supervisor I used to be buddies with (I discovered my lesson there!) and in the long run I couldn’t respect her managerial authority when she tried to wield it to the purpose of insubordination on my half. There was an intervention that might probably have ended with me being fired, however happily for me she determined to retire as a substitute. I used to be glad she lastly retired throughout Covid so there was no get together, and I simply didn’t attend the digital one (AFAIK no one seen I wasn’t there, though she might have been relieved I didn’t attend).
One other time, a coworker was severely offended by one thing I mentioned (I’ve blanked out what it was) to the purpose that he’d ignore my presence fully. That was a bit awkward to say the least, however we’re good now, he appears to have forgotten all about it when all of us had been distant and greeted me with enthusiasm after we noticed one another once more after 18 months. Once I’m on the workplace, I can get pleasure from a espresso with him on our breaks, though granted we principally discuss work.
However liking my coworkers is simple once I primarily know their skilled persona. Certain, I’m nearer to some than to others, and most of the people I work with carefully know that I’m married with a youngster, for instance, and that I get pleasure from studying.
I positively don’t must be buddies with my coworkers to have the ability to work nicely with them, and I’ll actually make it possible for I received’t let myself imagine that one other supervisor is my pal once more for so long as I’m their report. Fortunately the three managers I’ve had for the reason that friend-manager have all been pleasant however skilled, and it wouldn’t happen to me to query their managerial authority…
I get pleasure from socializing with my coworkers throughout our breaks, and at any time when I am going to the workplace, I attempt to discover somebody to go to lunch with. However I’d far slightly spend my free time with my household and buddies than socializing with coworkers.