Ep 26: Work Besties, Work Wives, and Real Friendships in Corporate Life

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy get real about work friendships, work besties, and what happens when those relationships collide with real life. We’ve all had that coworker who felt like family. The daily texts, inside jokes, and shared trauma from a toxic boss are all bonding, but what happens when you leave corporate? Do those friendships stick…or do they fade once the office glue is gone?

We swap stories from our own corporate days, from bonding over Taylor Swift concerts and road trips to realizing that some friendships only worked because we were in the trenches together every day. We also tackle the whole “work wife/work husband” thing (spoiler: it gives us the ick) and dig into what really makes a friendship last once you’re out of the corporate bubble.

This is a real talk about the difference between situational friends and lifelong besties, why making friends as an adult feels so hard, and how to tell when a friendship is worth fighting for. You’ll hear how we figured out who our real friends were after leaving corporate, why intentionality matters so much, and why it’s okay if some friendships were just meant for a season.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your work bestie is your real bestie or if you’re just trying to figure out how to keep meaningful friendships alive outside of the office, this conversation will hit home.

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