Summary of Coworkers Are NOT Your Friends | I Quit

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

The video discusses the idea that coworkers are not necessarily friends and that it is better to be independent. The author describes how coworkers are not actually friends, and how this made it difficult to leave his job. He shares that he is fortunate to have left when he did and that he is excited to start working at his new job.

• 00:00:00 The author gives a brief update on his life and how it relates to the topic of friendship. He states that co-workers are simply friends at work and not really friends outside of work, and that this was confirmed recently when he accepted a new job. He goes on to say that he put a lot of effort into making the transition as smooth as possible for his team and himself, and that he is hopeful that this will be appreciated.
• 00:05:00 The author discusses why he quit his job, citing the direct manager's relationship with the offending employee as the primary cause of stress and heartache among coworkers. The author also mentions that if he had not sent an email to his team immediately after being informed that the offending employee had been called to HR, he would have been escorted from the building and potentially fired.
• 00:10:00 The author describes how coworkers are not actually friends, and how this made it difficult to leave his job. He shares that he is fortunate to have left when he did and that he is excited to start working at his new job.
• 00:15:00 The video discusses the idea that coworkers are not necessarily friends and that it is better to be independent.