Unexpected friendship
Who he/she is
I'm going to talk about a colleague of mine named Alex. We work in the same department at a marketing firm, and over time, we've become quite good friends, although it didn't start out that way.
How you knew him/her
I first met Alex when he joined our team about a year ago. Initially, I only knew him through work-related interactions and meetings. He was introduced to us during a team meeting, and I remember thinking he seemed quite confident, perhaps a bit too much for my liking at the time.
Why you disliked him/her at first but changed your mind
At first, I found Alex to be somewhat arrogant. He often spoke over others during meetings and seemed to dismiss ideas that weren't his own. This rubbed me the wrong way, and I wasn't keen on getting to know him better. However, as we started working on a project together, I got to see a different side of him. He was actually very supportive and open to collaboration. I realized that his initial behavior was more about trying to prove himself in a new environment rather than arrogance. Over time, we started having lunch together and discovered we had a lot in common, like a shared love for hiking and photography.
How you feel about the experience
Looking back, I'm really glad I gave Alex a chance. This experience taught me not to judge people too quickly and to be open to seeing beyond first impressions. Our friendship has grown, and I now appreciate his enthusiasm and the fresh perspective he brings to our team. It's a reminder that sometimes, people just need a bit of time to show their true selves, and I'm grateful for the friendship we've developed.
意外的友谊
他/她是谁
我想谈谈我的一位同事，名叫Alex。我们在同一个营销部门工作，随着时间的推移，我们成为了很好的朋友，尽管一开始并不是这样。
你是如何认识他/她的
我第一次见到Alex是在他大约一年前加入我们团队的时候。起初，我只是通过工作上的互动和会议认识他。他是在一次团队会议上被介绍给我们的，我记得当时觉得他看起来很自信，甚至有点过于自信，这让我有些不太喜欢。
为什么你起初不喜欢他/她但后来改变了看法
起初，我觉得Alex有些傲慢。他经常在会议中打断别人，似乎不太接受不是他自己的观点。这让我很反感，也不想进一步了解他。然而，当我们开始一起合作一个项目时，我看到了他不同的一面。他实际上非常支持他人，并且愿意合作。我意识到，他最初的行为更多是在新的环境中试图证明自己，而不是傲慢。随着时间的推移，我们开始一起吃午饭，发现我们有很多共同爱好，比如喜欢徒步和摄影。
你对这段经历的感受
回想起来，我很庆幸自己给了Alex一个机会。这段经历让我学会了不要轻易判断别人，要开放心态去看待第一印象之外的东西。我们的友谊得到了发展，我现在很欣赏他的热情和他给团队带来的新视角。这提醒我，有时候人们只是需要一些时间来展示真实的自我，我也很感激我们之间建立的友谊。