Friendships at Work

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Friendships at Work

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Updated: 2023.07.03

3 min read · Basic

Friendships at Work

회사에서의 우정

Articles

Why It’s Good to Have a BFF at Work

Videos

The “Work Best Friend” Is On The Decline | The View COWORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you become friends with colleagues at your workplace? How do work friendships differ from other friendships? Explain.

직장 동료와 친구가 된 적이 있습니까? 직장 동료와의 우정은 다른 우정과 어떻게 다른가요? 설명해 보세요.

Do you think it’s a good or bad idea to form close friendships at work? Explain.

직장에서 친한 친구를 사귀는 것이 좋은 생각인가요, 나쁜 생각인가요? 설명해 보세요.

How do you think having work friendships can impact workplace satisfaction and morale? Explain.

직장 내 친구 관계가 직장 만족도와 사기에 어떤 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 생각하십니까? 설명해 보세요.

Can you think of any instances where personal relationships at work might have a positive impact on business outcomes? What about negative outcomes?

직장 내 인간관계가 비즈니스 성과에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 사례를 생각해 볼 수 있나요? 부정적인 결과는 어떤 것이 있나요?

Have you ever faced challenges in striking a balance between your personal and professional life? How did you handle those situations?

개인 생활과 직장 생활 사이의 균형을 맞추는 데 어려움을 겪은 적이 있나요? 그런 상황에서는 어떻게 대처했나요?

What are some potential advantages and disadvantages of treating the workplace as a place to live, rather than just a place to survive?

직장을 단순히 생존을 위한 공간이 아닌 삶의 터전으로 여기는 것의 잠재적 장단점은 무엇인가요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

spring up

to suddenly appear or start to exist

Ví dụ

Flowers are starting to spring up all over the garden.

Ví dụ

New businesses are springing up in the neighborhood.

when push comes to shove

when a situation becomes extremely difficult or urgent

Ví dụ

He always tries to avoid confrontation, but when push comes to shove, he stands up for himself.

Ví dụ

When push comes to shove, we'll do whatever it takes to complete the project on time.

strike a balance between A and B

to find a satisfactory compromise or middle ground between two things

Ví dụ

It's important to strike a balance between work and personal life.

Ví dụ

The government is trying to strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.

A is easier said than done

It is much easier to talk about doing something than to actually do it

Ví dụ

Quitting smoking is easier said than done.

Ví dụ

Starting a business from scratch is easier said than done.

settle into an equilibrium

to reach a state of balance or stability

Ví dụ

After a period of adjustment, the market settled into an equilibrium.

Ví dụ

The climate system is constantly changing and rarely settles into a long-term equilibrium.

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