Erika and Steven start the conversation about misery-bonding with coworkers by recounting their experiences in service and retail and how shared experiences with customers and managers helped to create friendships in the workplace (0:30). Then they dig into some listener mail on the topic of childhood friendships. Finally, Erika is joined once again by writer Julian Kimble to talk about the pop culture influences around hating work and bonding with your coworkers, including ‘Office Space,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Telemarketers,' ‘The Bear,’ and ‘Mad Men’ (22:15).
If you have any thoughts or stories about misery-bonding with coworkers, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com.
Hosts: Erika Ramirez and Steven Othello
Guest: Julian Kimble
Producer: Sasha Ashall
Theme Music: Devon Renaldo
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