cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/48201538
http://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/friendship-2
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Later it turns out to be a gay bar, and things go better than expected.
Bonus panel
Pick a coworker you don’t hate.
Ask if they want to join you for lunch.
If they agree, invite them again. Re-invite until it’s expected. Have them bring coworkers they don’t hate, or more likely they’ll bring people to you. All of a sudden, you have a friend group.
Now, start talking about workplace grievances. When your friend group is agitated to the point of mobilizing, you have yourself a union organizing committee
You lost me on step 1
Do you really hate all of your coworkers, or do you despise your job so much that any inconvenience is attributed to the messenger and not the boss
I read it that they don’t have coworkers.
Nah that’s just work friends. Those aren’t real friends. You will lose them when you change jobs.
Go to the same place every day. Become a part of the scenery. Eventually people will approach you because you are familiar. Invite them to take a seat. Friends.
I tried this but then the friend group all agreed that I was a piece of shit and kicked me out.
Version updated for adults: “I have an Ibuprofen, wanna be friends?”
Do you have anything stronger?
Yes, please.
Only in countries where people don’t read the side effects.
Ibuprofen is fine for short-term use.
Everybody likes the guy who offers them a stick of gum.




