Has the work wife era officially ended?

Out-of-hours drinks? I don’t even know her. But there’s still hope for workplace friendships, writes Jennifer Savin…

Once upon a time, the second it hit 5pm, I’d close my laptop and head over to the dingy pub next to the office. I didn’t need to ask my colleagues – or, more specifically, my ‘work wife’, Josie – if they’d be joining; it was a given. So close were Josie and I that, at one point, while tightly bonded in an attempt to make our entry-level salaries stretch, we even rotated bringing in home-cooked lunches for one another in order to curb our Pret spending habits. Commitment – I’m sure we can agree – to rival any real marriage. Now? While I certainly get on well with my colleagues – we’re supportive of one another, have a laugh and chat openly – it’s rare that we’ll all hang outside…

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Cosmopolitan UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, April/May 2025

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