How Do I Keep My Old Work Friends Without the Old Work Drama?
“Friendship is here to delight and expand and challenge and deepen you, not to be a hand dragging you back into the pit.”
Friendship can be hard. Nicole tries to make it easier. Welcome to an advice column centered on the relationships that don’t always get the most attention.
While Nicole especially welcomes questions about navigating the often complicated world of friendship, she is here for all of your questions. You can send an email to [email protected] with NICOLE KNOWS in the subject line or leave a comment below. Note: Writers’ names will never be published.
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Nicole Cliffe was the co-founder of The Toast. She has written for The Guardian, Slate, NY Magazine, and ELLE.com.
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