What are leadership and friendship to you? How do you distinguish your friends from your leaders? Some people forget their friends once they have a position that involves authority. A whole different side of them emerges once they have authority. What is authority? Who gives authority? To whom does it apply? Can we not be friends because you're my boss?
I totally get it that you have to behave a certain way at work because it requires you to do so. Yes! I totally understand that you procedurally have to treat everyone equally (clients, patients, customers, etc...). But, that doesn't mean I'm a stranger to you. Some people abuse their power. Some people are blinded by it. Nonetheless, there are others who aren't affected any more nor any less than before they had it. Some friends pretend that because of the authority, they have to belittle you. Where is this written? Perhaps, they just couldn't wait for the occasion so they would treat you a certain way. They use authority as an excuse to act upon. At times, some of your friends will also try to abuse you because of your power. They will use you to get stuff. They will sweet talk you into allowing them to do things. Don't cave in.
Remember that losing a position can be a down point, but, there will be other ones in life. However, some friends, if you let them go, then you might as well accept that you have let a part of you go_ a major part of you. Remember your friends and your positions.
_Nephtalie Félix
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