Work Spouse

[christiangirl]

http://youtu.be/3Cr6Uc4OsF8

The article is right. This isn't new. A work spouse is someone you spend so much time with that you interact like a married couple minus the romance. Nothing can cause two people to bond like being trapped at work together for ungodly hours, especially if you're doing something you don't like.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

http://youtu.be/3Cr6Uc4OsF8

The article is right. This isn't new. A work spouse is someone you spend so much time with that you interact like a married couple minus the romance. Nothing can cause two people to bond like being trapped at work together for ungodly hours, especially if you're doing something you don't like.

Although I have a work crush, I thankfully don't have a spouse at my current job. It's way too small an office and I compartmentalize a LOT there. I really don't stay past five ever.

My last job - definitely had a work spouse. He was a straight male and we just spent a lot of time commiserating, helping each other, working together, bringing in food, going out, etc. (Etc = reenacting scenes from The Color Purple, School Daze, and Precious)

[VandalSquirrel]

I don't have a work spouse, but with my coworkers and assistants we have a helper and support network. When someone has a medical issue or surgery we will offer rides to medical appointments and cook meals, even if that worker has a spouse or partner at home, as respite care is helpful. Since I work in the evenings and my assistants work into the night we all make sure everyone has a safe ride home if the weather is questionable, and swap shifts accordingly. I have more students as assistants and they are often broke, busy, and not eating well so we frequently do a potluck or dinner so people are eating healthy and saving money, and those who aren't on shift have been welcomed with a tupperware or have leftovers in the fridge for the next day.

My Law School friends always joke about their Law School Spouse, usually another student they have a friendship with that is much more like a Work Spouse than the situation in my office. I've had similar experiences in courses with a lot of lab work or when I'm out doing field work.

[KSUViolet06]

Definitely don't have one of those.

My work relationships are of the casual friend variety. We'll go to lunch and chat a little, but I don't have a work BFF or work spouse.