Business and Friends
Business and Friends
Do business and friends mix? Can one have friends while perusing the same goals as one’s friends?
Do goals and achievements get in the way of friendship? Does jealousy rear its ugly head in friendship when one moves forward while the other stands still? If someone is a true friend, wouldn’t they stand by you no matter what happened, and shouldn’t they be happy for when you succeed? Why does it always seem some friends can’t past the envy or jealousy?
Is competition too much for a friendship to endure?
Internet friends…do they tell the truth? Are they who they really say they are, or do they just say what you want to hear, then turn and stab you in the back?
Is there a place for honesty in business and in friendship? I’ve asked myself so many times what have I done? Can I make it better? I’m tired of second-guessing myself when it comes to friends, and I shouldn’t have to. If they were a true friend that person would come to you and tell you if something was wrong. I know I would. Isn’t it the same way with business? If you do something wrong your boss tells you and you learn from your mistakes. There is no anger, only an eagerness to learn. Shouldn’t it be the same with friendships? You trust the person to come to you if something is wrong so that person does not do it again and your friendship can grow on trust.
All these questions make me wonder what a friend is and can a friendship survive in the same business.
I consider you a friend, but will you be the one who runs to complain to others about your so-called friend?
I speak the truth and try to help my friends with their business so we can all grow, but do you return the favor? Or do you take all you can get from those who trust you and run for the hills?
If something horrible happens to said friend, do you stand by him or her or do you pretend you never knew such a friend and ignore them?
I stand by those I call friends because I believe a mixture of friendship and business can work. I’ve had many friends over the years who I can call true friends, but it’s sad in this day and age when people pretend to be your friend just to cause disturbances in your life because of their inner fears and insecurities.
Do these questions come to close to hitting a nerve? Then maybe you need to re-define your idea of friendship.
