I always tell everyone there's NO friends in business, no matter how much you think your friends with your bosses or whoever...
My dad was made redundant 2 weeks before Christmas a few years back...Just randomly called into the bosses office on a Thursday afternoon, given the news and escorted out (Massive company, and he was very high up, held all passwords etc so obviously they don't want him around after he's been told he's gone)
He was told that his position no longer existed, but that there was a new position being created, and as he was clearly the most qualified, he should apply for it...wink wink etc..
The boss then gave the position to a mate of his, who had no idea what he was doing, and resigned 2 months later.
Pointless story, but still...NO FRIENDS IN BUSINESS. EVER.