Are you friends with your co workers? Of course, we all want to work in a place where we get along with everyone and can even connect on a deeper, more personal level with at least one person at work. But according to careerbuilder.com, office friendships can be a double edged sword. Read how you can maintain a healthy balance here.

 

And here's another piece on the subject that takes a light hearted, yet more specific spin by describing the 10 types of co workers you should never befriend.

 

How close are you with your co workers? Is there an at work friendship that you are concerned might hurt your career?

 

It's a special Labor Day Weekend edition of Under your nose in SF, where we offer up a buffet of different things going on around town that you might not be aware of.

 

Give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done by getting up and close (just not too close - the guard will be watching) to a real Van Gogh at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach during it's unveiling this Saturday. His "Self Portrait" will actually grace that space until February. Click here for more info and a look at it but remember, it's much cooler when you see it in person.

 

If your co workers love the jokes you tell in the breakroom, why not try out your routine at the The Coffee District in Delray Beach this Saturday night. It's open mic night for anyone who wants to ...

You've come a long way, baby. Ever think back to the days when you first entered the workforce?

 

Here's a list of some famous people who held down every day jobs until their proverbial ships came in:

 

Sandra Bullock was a coctail waitress and coat checker.

 

Nicholas Cage sold popcorn at a movie theater.

 

Mick Jagger was a porter in a mental institution. He also sold ice cream during the summer.

 

Jerry Seinfeld sold telephones and light bulbs (not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

Brad Pitt wore a chicken suit while working for El Pollo Loco.

 

If this radio thing doesn't work out, I suppose I could always go back to cleaning stalls at a horseback riding place. It was a much better job than my one day as a telemarketer.

 

What was your first job? Your worst job?

Ladies you'll be glad to know that someone has finally decoded "Guy Speak" for us. In an effort to help us all get along a little better, here's a list of some of the things he says and what he actually means.

 

1) He says: "Do what you want"

    He really means: "I don't like it, but   you'll probably do it anyway, so go ahead."

    Now you say: "Here are a few choices I'm ok with. Why don't you pick the one you like best?"

    Why it works: Men get frustrated discussing options over and over. This gives him the chance to end the waffling. (Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D)

 

2) He says: "I'm sick of arguing"

     He really means: "You're trying to get me to agree with you, and I don't"

     Now you say: "I'd like to hear what you really think"

     Why ...

Fran Dando claims to be one of a handful of people who suffer from bananaphobia. The Brit says that her fear of bananas began at age seven when her brother put a banana in her bed. She said, "I climbed into bed and I felt this horrible slimy thing underneath my body. I had no idea what it was but it frightened the life out of me." Dando clams that she hyperventilates and gets sick to her stomach just by looking at a banana. She admits her fear is embarrrassing and nonsensical. It's unknown how many people suffer from bananaphobia.

(source:myfoxdfw.com)

 

Do you have a strange phobia? What's the strangest phobia you've ever heard of?

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