“Work husband.”
I used that phrase in a text message to my friend Suzanne earlier today, and she laughed.
Have you ever had a work husband or wife?
You know, a co-worker who you spend more time with than your actual significant other… who can finish your sentences for you… who laughs at your jokes and really ‘gets you’ and your ideas?
Don’t get me wrong — this is not a romantic situation; you’re both perfectly happy in your relationships outside of work, but at work — this person is a spouse (of sorts).
I had such a work husband at one of my first jobs. We worked long hours and spent way more time together than either of us probably wanted to. But he was — and remains — a great friend that I truly respect.
When I was offered an exciting new position in another city, telling him I was leaving was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Breaking up that partnership — “divorcing” my work husband when I was happy in the work marriage — was tough.
But, we were adults about it. We both went on to new jobs and new ways of working. I’ve had a couple of other work husbands after him, in fact.
But…you never forget your first.
Food as art
There are many pursuits in life that we trust only to experts. Electrical. Plumbing. Surgery. The cutting of our bangs.
Trust me on that last one.
So why do so many people attempt to photograph the food on the plate in front of them?
True, cameraphones today have the technology to produce great images, but that doesn’t automatically mean we can…especially when hot and cold foods are involved.
Like Hollywood superstars, these foods are airbrushed and artificial.
That’s why your picture of grandma’s green bean casserole or turkey chili or that special cocktail from the bar that you text from your phone or post on Facebook or Twitter often receives such unexpectedly negative comments from your family and friends.
It looks kinda gross. Sorry.
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