I left my job without leaving my work friend. We've still never met in person, but we're closer than ever.

I left my job without leaving my work friend. We've still never met in person, but we're closer than ever.

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Whenever I've left a job, the relationship with my work bestie, someone I talked to daily, would wither away to the occasional Instagram comment or a half-hearted "we should catch up soon" that never actually happened. It was frustrating to realize workplace camaraderie is often fleeting. We job hop. We get busy. And if you work remotely, like I do, the barrier to friendship is even higher. There's only so much small talk I can handle on Zoom before I log off.

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