work wife

that person at work (same or opposite s-x) that takes the place of your “at home” spouse while you are at work (no s-xual relationship is part of this being!) you talk with, connect to, and relate to this person as good as or better than your “at home” spouse with regards to all things work related.
while at the monthly incentive meeting, my work wife, ryan and i shared an inside joke about how bad our boss’ suit was..what the h-ll was that stain and how did it get there?
a person of the opposite s-x with whom you spend most of your work day.
oh yeah, maria, she’s my work wife. all we do is argue all day and then i have to make up for it by buying her chocolate at the grocery store.
your closest female friend at work. her motive is friendship, not pay. this is typically a non-s-xual relationship.
i was running so late this morning that i didn’t get my usual bagel. thank g-d my work-wife brought me some micky d’s.
a symbolic marriage between two co-workers within the same employment facility that carries all the pain and suffering of a real marriage without any of the fringe benefits.
matt’s work wife, emily, is always yelling at him and expecting him to buy her shiny expensive things.
while at his place of employment a man has a less physically apt subordinate employee that is just as needy of his time, resources, and energy as is his wife at home.

a non-s-xual relationship where an employee relies on his boss for multiple aspects of -ssistance while at work and sometimes beyond. often results in physical acts of -ssistance such as lifting heavy objects, opening tough jar lids, and in lengthy sessions of advice or guidance.
employee: “hey boss, can you separate these parts for me? they’re really stuck together, and i can’t get them apart.”

boss…loosens parts and hands back to employee: “here you go.”

other employee: “what’s that all about, boss?”

boss: “oh, i have to open things like that all the time for him. it’s like he’s my work-wife.”
person at work who offers to take on tasks for the boss that he or she would like his or her spouse to do at home. order lunch, make coffee, do errands etc. as a way of getting ahead.
suzy asked the boss if she can bring back back his favorite sandwich when she comes back from lunch today. everyone knows she’s pulling the work wife move to get that promotion next year.