does personal achievement affect friendship?

@vnp007 (83)
India
August 22, 2008 11:45pm CST
a week ago, i was promoted at my job place. i have 3 friends working with me. after my promotion, they are placed under me. i am not proudy or egoistic. but somehow, i feel that they are unhappy with my progress. and i have tried a lot but they haven't talked to me for a couple of days. what should i do?
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6 responses
@4my1nonly (352)
• Philippines
24 Aug 08
sometimes it happens,,not only in achievements but in other matter...i think you need to talk to them, ask them and tell them what you feel, they are your friends so you should be open with them..if they don't want to talked it's not your problem at all, try to reach them through phone calls or text message....keep smiling^__^
@zeny_zion (1283)
• Philippines
24 Aug 08
some friendship yes. but it must not be that way. cause its bad. if you are a true friend you will be happy for your friends achievements and you must be proud of it.
• United States
23 Aug 08
yes it certainly does in some cases. some friendship doesnt get affected at all. but sometimes its hard to see a friend get father then you and jelousy happens. but thats not always the case,. i suggest you talk to them and hopefully this is not the case
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
23 Aug 08
Were all of you up for that promotion? If so, they may be feeling bad because you got it and not them. Friendship and work often do not mix well, for this reason, that you got promoted and now are their boss. I would still try to be friendly towards them and, given time, they may come around and be friendly again. If not, it is their loss, as you must do your job first.
@cybersoft01 (1284)
• India
23 Aug 08
There is nothing you should about them. Just forget them. They are not worth your friendship. You know since our childhood, we are taught to compete with our contemporaries. By the time we grow up this sense of competition has become so intense that we become jealous of people who get higher. This sense of jealousy is more when they are our close friends or relatives. I mean the closer they are the more jealous we feel. I know, it should not be like that. But this is how things are.
@lak2jai (806)
• India
23 Aug 08
u r wrong. they wil not be unhapy. But they should keep the distance as a higher official in the office. But outside they will be very happy. Please donot think otherwise about good friends.