what exactly is a toxic friend?
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+
for not knowing...)
there's a department on my floor that has a group of people who've worked together for years -- they all go out to lunch everyday, socialize with each other on a regular basis, and probably know each other's families on a first-name basis.
they all work very well with each other, i think, because of the camaraderie.
i also agree with the "different hats" theory -- a distinction has to be made between working and personal relationships, and the 2 should never overlap.