co-worker or friend?

I said I was going to make a laminated card with good co-worker qualities, and though I have every intent in doing that, I haven't yet.  Doesn't mean I'm not going to attempt (and I already have) to be a better person, I've just been a tad busy.  Something about a threat of monetary sanctions keeps me motivated to get work completed by the deadlines.

So for the benefit of those who actually read my midlife mumblings, I will share with you what some people say make a good co-worker:

• team player
• will help out
• dependable
• willing to set aside differences
• take responsibility for your mistakes
• upbeat & positive
• listens
• knows when to back off
• doesn't gossip
• keeps an open mind
• respectful
• honest
• reliable
• appreciates others' strengths & weaknesses
• understanding
• trustworthy
• patient
• not focused in their own world

I'm not sure if I just listed the qualities of a good friend or a good co-worker, but it seems there's a not of similarities.  So there you go.  Why not start today with improving on just one of the things in the list above?  I think I will.  It can only make things better, right?!