Dear Good Job: I have a friend at work that I get along with very well, but she wants to join my new team

Next quarter , I'll be getting a promotion I’ve been working toward for the past year .

My current manager told me that Julia has requested to transfer to my new team.

While she’s clever and talented, her skills aren’t what I was looking for in the first person who would be helping me build this new department from the ground up.

I've shared far more with her about my political and personal beliefs than I ever would with a direct report.

If you were to show favoritism toward a friend, it could weaken your team's morale.