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In school or university, having a\u00a0barkada<\/em>\u00a0makes all the stress easier to manage. Having a group of friends (or even a single true friend) to relax with when the work is done, or to support you when times get tough, is crucial for any student. This particular sense of belonging is just as important\u00a0once you get in the corporate world. Of course, your friends from college will always have a special place in your life, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make real friends at work. More often than not, you and your college buddies will be traveling in different directions. Unless you all landed a job in the same company and the same department, it will be harder for them to relate with and help you with your work woes that only people on the inside would be aware of. While the “real world” of work isn’t exactly just another school, the experience of entering a new (and your first!) work community isn’t unlike the experience of transferring to a new school. Almost everyone belongs to a certain group by the time you come in. During your first few months at work, you\u2019ll be the new kid \u2014 the fresh meat \u2014 and the label doesn\u2019t rub off until after a few months on the job. Still, becoming friends with your first coworkers shouldn’t be that difficult. Here are some tips to get you started:<\/p>\n