Work friends are, if not essential to survival in the office, at least essential to enjoying the office. That being said, all offices have the same types of friends. Every workplace has a know-it-all, for instance. And no matter where you work, there's always going to be someone who seems to have the freshest gossip. Here's a field guide to the species you are likely to encounter.
The Office Couple: Every office has at least one of these: that slightly dysfunctional, nonromantic pair who plot their office dominance together. Their ambition is obvious; they finish each other's sentences, and their slightly intense bond tends to creep out everyone else.
Also known as: Secret Frenemies
The Fashion Crush: This person is the rare colleague who knows exactly how to dress for all occasions and frustratingly seems to pull off every new trend effortlessly.
Also known as: The Cool Girl (or Guy)
The Pharmacy: This co-worker always knows just how to fix whatever ails you. Popular wares include (but are not limited to) Band-Aids, pain reliever, contact lens solution, safety pins and, if you're lucky, a flask. Do not abuse this valuable resource; no one wants the Pharmacy to close up shop.
Also known as: Office Parent
The Work Crush: This person has always been a workplace staple, but the advent of internet dating means that you embarrassingly come across this person's Tinder profile during innocent swiping sessions.
