Office Politics

When I interviewed for my current job, one of its "selling points" was the size of the office staff. With three partners, a principal (extra CPA), 3 staff accountants, and an office manager, I thought the regular politics of an office setting wouldn't come into play. I dreamed of a work environment with no BS, and thought that I could find it in a smaller setting. Little did I realize that a smaller office only means there isn't anywhere to hide! It also amuses me how even in a smaller setting, all the typical office personalities are still represented. I work with a small handful of people daily and I'm beginning to see that if we don't see eye to eye, it makes things around the office a little sticky. But I feel like if the office was larger, it would be easy to find a niche and associate with people that I can easily relate to. I think I'm looking for a group of "co-workers" that do double duty as friends. I want to work with friends. But then again, sometimes I'm thankful that I don't. It does make it easier when I just want to come to work, get something done and go home.