We have no business even knowing each other. But the value of my work wife cannot be overstated | Emily Mulligan

Emily Mulligan is a writer based in Sydney .

She says the value of a work wife, a gender-neutral term, can’t be overstated.

They’re often the main factor in how any day, meeting or professional challenge will turn out.

They're soldiers for the office dramas, knowing the way colleagues’ voices grate, experiencing the challenging coworkers.