10 Things Not to Do If You Want to Make Friends at Work

By Cherie Burbach, About.com Guide

Working in a cubicle is tough because it gives you the impression that you're in your own office, but in reality you're very close to your coworkers. So close, in fact, that when you're being loud on the phone, checking voicemail using a speakerphone, or talking at a loud volume with someone, it can bother the other people in the office.

Being respectful of the others around you is the first step toward making friends.

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