tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post780514075190094789..comments2024-03-25T11:45:23.582-06:00Comments on AbbyNormal: work aroundsAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-79973549697936130922016-02-21T14:52:35.026-07:002016-02-21T14:52:35.026-07:00When I was in corporate America, back in the dark ...When I was in corporate America, back in the dark ages, I always had work husbands. Come to think of it, I can't make the comparison because at the time, I didn't have a real husband. As a single person, I had to be careful with the guys who had wives at home. Too much chatting would cause people to give you "the look." No regrets, though... it was fun talking to the guys.<br /><br />Surveys about whether you have a best friend at work... hmmm... I "guess" that's a good thing; that someone cares about your psychological well-being. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-13590136622616604322016-02-20T12:12:30.649-07:002016-02-20T12:12:30.649-07:00I hope Magnum finds another work friend. I would h...I hope Magnum finds another work friend. I would have to say my work husband is my boss, although not because I share personal things with him. I don't do too much of that. It's more because I remind him of things, take care of his company's books, help him keep things straight. If my "real" husband texts me at work and I don't answer for a while because I'm taking care of my boss, he always jokes about how my work husband is cutting into my real husband time. Especially if my work husband texts me at home with a question about something that he just couldn't wait till Monday to ask me. Which is kind of often. Both husbands are a little high maintenance.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384130778135859102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-33242014662585812602016-02-20T06:41:34.404-07:002016-02-20T06:41:34.404-07:00There are three women at work whom I would classif...There are three women at work whom I would classify in the "best" friend category. Among the three, there are plenty of opportunities to laugh and joke, share recipes and exchange health and fitness ideas. We also share family stories, problems, and "talk God." I consider myself extremely lucky to work in a place with such emotional and personal support. In fact, I would say that these types of relationships are common around the office, and encouraged. Both work and personal support are just the norm.<br /><br />I do have a work husband as well. We are co-champions for a particular product, but we joke that we are work spouses because there's a level of annoyance to the way we communicate with one another about work issues. But there is also a level of friendship there, and we do talk about relationships, pets and kids on occasion. <br /><br />So sorry for Jake. It does sound like he shouldn't have much trouble finding something else. Replacing a good friend probably won't be quite as easy, but I hope both Magnum and Jake find others to fill that gap. Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310967716776608408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-48401764628659347232016-02-19T20:03:29.105-07:002016-02-19T20:03:29.105-07:00Hmm... If a work husband is someone I tell everyt...Hmm... If a work husband is someone I tell everything to, then no. If it's someone I'm honest with and can be myself with and can make fun of, then yes. <br />I love to see my employees talking and laughing with each other. I think it creates a healthy environment and makes coming to work more enjoyable. 'cause let's face it. Some hotel jobs are not all that fun to do. <br />I hope Jake's gonna be ok. And I hope Magnum finds another best friend. Does all this talk make you excited to get back into the workforce? My hubby's been working at home for so long that he's craving companionship outside the home. I guess I'm ok with him having a work wife. :/ShadowRun300https://www.blogger.com/profile/12135867148518005153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-37989410420801945512016-02-19T11:43:13.680-07:002016-02-19T11:43:13.680-07:00I have some pretty close work family: two work sis...I have some pretty close work family: two work sisters and a whole pile of work daughters (those who report directly to me). I don't have a work husband at the moment, although I have had that kind of friendship in the past. I agree that it's very important for people to have supportive social relationships at work. I encourage that as part of my role as manager, and I only bug people about chit-chatting if it's really excessive or their work is suffering because of it.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.com