Feeling sad and pensive.

My ‘work husband’ quit a couple weeks ago and, now that he’s finished his exit interview with HR, they’ve taken his badge and escorted him out of the building a few minutes ago.

We been through a lot over the years. He’s really the only one that I would call a friend here and we’ve always looked out for each other.

This place is a soul crushing machine. He’s moving on to something way better for his health and career. I’m genuinely happy for and not in the least resentful.

Enjoy the moments while they last, folks.

So tell me about your work buddies. Any silly memories to share?

    • ⓝⓞ🅞🅝🅔@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      8 months ago

      A silly way of describing a close (platonic) office relationship. People will sometimes call the relationship a “work husband” or “work wife” because you collaborate so well with them that it feels like “a professional marriage” since you trust and rely on each other. Lots of humor, teamwork, and maybe bickering. Because it’s daily, you often spend as much (or more) time with them than your own spousal partner. It’s a term of endearment and not describing an actual romance.