If you moved up at work

[midnightrae]

how did the friendship with your coworkers change? 

[Deleted]

Most of my co-workers became my direct reports, so it was tough. It was even worse when I had to let two of them go due to a RIF.

Fast forward 5 years later and I pretty much no longer hang out with them during lunch or after work. Things changed dramatically and it was hard to separate being their "boss" from their "friend".

Just be prepared for change in the dynamics of your relationships.

[ralphlauren]

I was a waitress at a restaurant that was part of a restaurant group. That restaurant I worked at close (after I quit) and I began managing a restaurant that was part of the same company. Many of my former co-workers were serving where I bacame a manager and it was fine. They were great to work with and great employees