Over at http://msn.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/MSN-218-Workplace-Issues-10-Things-Not-to-Share-with-Your-Co-workers/?sc_extcmp=int_ukmsn_a218hp&ocid=today&SiteId=int_ukmsn_a218hp&ArticleID=218>1=62500&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=49fc9a1790634a1ca9a4da1fc886799d-291203692-wk-6 they are telling you “things to never share or discuss with your co-workers ” even though “some of your colleagues you even count as real friends”.

What kind of sad half-people are these? You shouldn’t discuss “Personal problems / Politics or religion / Intimate details” with co-workers even though they are “real friends” as you might be “risking your professional image”.

I think I’ll take the talking to friends and stuff the “professional image” thanks all the same.  Friends, happiness, mental health should all rate above career.

Mind you, not boasting about your salary / binge drinking / drug taking on facebook is good advice - however if you need to be told that I doubt your “professional image” is going to be much good anyway…