Pros & Cons of Having a Work Spouse

Ah, the work spouse, the ubiquitous, reliable compadre at the office. He or she knows exactly what you order at the deli for lunch while simultaneously knowing how you’ll crank out the next article or project on deadline.

The camaraderie is second to none and according to a piece on U.S. News & World Report, although there are pros to having a work spouse, there are some cons as well.

For starters, work spouses make sense. As you cultivate solid working relationships with colleagues, it’s advantageous for someone to have your back and vice versa.

As for one drawback? There’s a gray area between professional and personal boundaries.

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