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Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left) and Ilhan Omar.
- Progressive congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar have been friends since taking office.
- Making friends at work, both in DC and beyond, has been linked to better work performance and increased job satisfaction.
- Minorities say having work friends leads to less burnout.
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Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar aren't just $4 and active social media platforms - they're also hanging out as $4.
Ocasio-Cortez posted a $4 of the group on her Instagram in November with the caption "squad" to describe their friendship (a term Taylor Swift infamously used to describe her own group of pals, according to $4.)
From $4 to $4, forming close friendships in DC is nothing new. Becoming friends with the people you work with can sometimes be inevitable, especially $4.
Forging work bonds has been linked to greater productivity, better decision making, and increased happiness outside of the office. Yet, $4, due in part to $4.
Here are six benefits to making friends at work, and lessons we can learn from "the squad's" companionship.