My coworkers helped me get through my divorce. As a gay man, I was shocked that straight divorced men were my biggest allies.

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The author and his coworkers formed an unofficial club to help each other navigate their divorces.

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3 things you should never tell your manager, from an HR professional

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My work wife and I got so close that she started sleeping at my house to shorten her commute. We stopped talking when she left the company.

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The author became close friends with her coworker.

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BP ex-CEO loses $40 million over relationships with colleagues

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BP ex-CEO Bernard Looney will give up more than $40 million in compensation, the company said.

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