I Love My Colleague

A Sacred Digital Monument to Workplace Affection

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Two Distinguished Colleagues in Their Natural Habitat

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In this world of fleeting connections and shallow acquaintances, there exists a bond so profound, so unshakeable, that mere words crumble under the weight of its magnificence.

We speak, of course, of the sacred relationship between colleagues.

Not "coworkers." Not "team members." Not "peers." No. Colleagues. The word itself drips with gravitas. Say it slowly. Col-league. Feel the prestige wash over you.

To love one's colleague is not merely a choice โ€” it is a calling. A destiny. An inevitable truth written in the stars and confirmed during a mandatory training video.

The Seven Virtues of Colleague Love

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Unwavering Loyalty

A true colleague never speaks ill of you. Except in Slack DMs. Those don't count.

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Caffeinated Devotion

Remembering their coffee order is the love language of the modern workplace.

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Calendar Respect

Thou shalt not schedule a meeting during lunch. This is non-negotiable.

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Laughing at Jokes

Even the bad ones. ESPECIALLY the bad ones. That's what love is.

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Training Video Bonding

Nothing forges an unbreakable bond like surviving a corporate training video together.

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Hype Culture

Reacting to every message with ๐Ÿ”ฅ regardless of content. Supportive. Powerful.

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The Word Itself

Using "colleague" instead of "coworker" elevates the relationship to aristocratic levels.

The Colleague Oath

I solemnly swear to love my colleague โœจ
In sprints and in standups โœจ
In deadlines and in delays โœจ
Through production bugs and merge conflicts โœจ
Through terrible Wi-Fi and forgotten mutes โœจ
Until PTO do us part โœจ
(But even then, I will Slack you memes)