[hollerith]

In the discussion on yesterday's NY Times story, someone said that your coworkers are not an ideal place to find friends because of the inevitability of situations in which you have to compete with your coworkers for bonuses, the best assignments and promotions.

Well, a person is not in competition with his or her cofounders. Would any who have or have had cofounders like to comment on how good having cofounders is at creating lasting friendships?

[WalterSear]

If you are competing with your coworkers, rather than working together as a team, to make sure there are opportunities for all, you don't need friends: you need a new job.