Have No Friends at Work? Here's Why

Have you ever wondered why you have no friends at work? You’ve tried to approach your coworkers but it still doesn’t work. Worse, you’re being ignored by them. Finding and keeping friends at work can be different from at the college. If you still cannot make friends with your coworkers, you need to consider the possible reasons why. Try to ask yourself if you’re doing any of these things. If you see yourself in any of these reasons, make an effort to change yourself for the better if you want your colleagues to stick around for longer.

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“I’m here to do Internship, not to be your friend” attitude

It’s true that your goal is to do internship and there’s nothing wrong if you want to focus on your work. But remember that you’re a human being who needs to socialize too. You’re working with and are surrounded by people at the office. You cannot work alone. Eventually, you will need their help. If you consciously put a barrier and make no effort, it’s not suprising if you have no friends at work. It’s okay to loosen yourself. Making and having friends will not deteriorate your work. Instead, having friends at work will help you to feel less stress. They will help you to enjoy your work more.

You complain. A Lot

Are you complaining about every little thing all the time? If yes, you better stop. Nobody likes being around someone who is constantly complaining. Everyone has enough crap going on in their own lives, and they don’t want to be burdened by your complaints and lack of happiness. Try to develop a more positive attitude and look for more interesting topics to discuss rather than what’s going wrong in your life or at work.

You’re too negative

If you think being negative is only within you, you’re completely worng. By being negative, you’re actually sending dark energy to your surroundings. And it can make people around you feel uncomfortable. You may not pay too much attention to your thoughts, but when you’re too full of negativity, bitterness or anger, it shows. And it makes people want to move a few inches away from you even when they sit next to you.

You create psychological barriers

Do you ever hold back a thought because you think you may sound silly for saying it? And most importantly, do you feel uncomfortable around your friends? If you do, your body language may be picked up by your friend’s subconscious mind and make them feel uncomfortable and restless around you.

You only expect others to come to you

Sometimes when people say, "I try to make friends, but no one is interested", they actually mean that they go about their lives and don't talk to anyone. They wait for everyone else to make the first move. If no one does this, they take it to mean that no one likes them. Being pasive will only make you have no friends at work. It would be unfair to them if you judge them for not having interest in you while you don’t make any effort. Every so often, a friendly person may take the initiative to get to know you, but you can't really count on it. You need to approach others too.