Co-workers can not be friends. In a work place you are there to work not to gossip and talk about others. I have learned that you can't be friends with your co-workers because if you are you will find yourself talking to your friends instead of doing your job which causes chaos in the work place. Another thing, is that I realized people can be really fake to customers, and to their co-workers especially older white ladies, that do not have anything else to do, but hate on a person. At the end of the day you will realize you are your own friend, because "friends" are there to help, and no co-worker is going to be there when you are getting yelled at by your manager or boss. Co-workers may act like friends, but will talk behind your back. Don't trust anyone. (: