To the first point, I think this might be controversial... but try to avoid people you work with directly. It seems like it&#x27;s better at first glance - b&#x2F;c you interact with them more - but the reality is there are whole layers of professionalism and competing interests between you and them which actually kinda preclude you from building a system of mutual trust.<p>Maybe &quot;trust&quot; isn&#x27;t quite the right word, but I&#x27;m struggling to find a better one. The difference between an acquaintance and a friend is that you can implicitly know they will help you and that you will help them. This involves being willing to do thing while expecting nothing in return. In a work setting that usually leads to bitterness<p>But that&#x27;s just like my opinion man...