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Why promotion can destroy workplace friendships

I got promoted to floor supervisor six months ago and now my former coworkers treat me like I betrayed them even though I try to be fair to everyone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Getting promoted turned your old coworkers against you, no matter how fairly you treat them.

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