"Work Spouse"
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I don't know about a "work spouse" but I know I had some kinda crappy jobs in my past where you wind up kind of trauma bonded with co-workers. Whatever helps you get through the day.
Don't really like anyone I work with, and avoid them as much as possible. Have not run into this problem of "work wife".
I think I had someone that probably fit this definition, although to me it just sounds like a work friend that turned into a personal friend. It got weird when I got a good job offer from a mutual that they didn't get so we grew apart.
Saw it at one project. The reality is they were just really good friends who met through work and people made fun of/teased them about it. The guy was engaged and the gal had no interest in being in a relationship. Even the fiancée would refer to the gal as the guy's work wife (they knew each other and were friends outside of work).
I've never been in that situation personally though.
I've never been in that situation personally though.
I was told, "You don't get your meat where you get your bread."
Engagement surveys talk about this a lot, people are generally more engaged if they have a “best friend at work “ type of person. Even working remote I have someone like this.
I've seen this a lot. A male and female (who are both married) are best friends at work, talk all the time, go to lunch together, leave at the same time. I always thought it was weird.
I make strong relationships at work and pretend to be outgoing, but when I move to a new company, I leave the old behind - even when they call or email to stay in touch. I have never and will never keep in touch with former close colleagues. I’ve never had friends and being an extreme introvert outside of work, assume I never will.
I had one once. Ended up marrying her. Never again.
I knew people like this. The receptionist was engaged to a guy but kept talking to this other dude (in sales) at work. It got really out of hand with the fiance attacking the sales dude.
