You’re back in the office. Now it’s time to get back with your office spouse.

Like a real spouse, a work husband or work wife can be a significant other. It’s that someone who joins you on coffee runs, rolls eyes at you in meetings and agrees that your idea was way better than the boss’s. Most of all, it’s that person who inhabits the day-to-day language, deadlines and cast of characters in your personal office sitcom—and helps you do your job better.

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