1. They can relate to your work struggles.

While being a lifeguard may seem easy, it comes with many struggles, such as sitting in the heat all day, working long hours, and yelling at annoying kids. These are things that all my friends could relate to.

2. You get to hang out with your friends while you work. 

It's nice when you work with friends because then you don't have to work around your schedules to hang out- you can just do it at work!

3. They make going to work fun. 

I actually enjoyed going to work on days that all my friends were working or managing. It definitely made the day go by a lot faster.

4. You always have the work gossip and the latest drama. 

With having all teenagers working at the pool, there was bound to be drama. Luckily, we always knew what was going on.

5. They've got your back at work. 

Whether it was during a save, First Aid, audit, or drama, my coworkers knew I had their back, and they had mine.

6. You can (sometimes) goof around at work. Oops. 

Sometimes it is hard to stay serious all the time while working with your friends.

7. Your group chat can be about work or just for fun. 

You know how they say:

"A girl's group chat with her best friends holds more secrets than the U.S. Government."

...well that goes the same with coworkers.

8. They'll keep you laughing and make sure you have a fun summer. 

Shoutout to my fellow coworkers (TJ, Brendan, Josh, Eric, Ethan, & Marni) for giving me a great summer and keeping me super busy!!