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I don't think Americans have made coworkers increasingly their core, more that the cores outside of work have eroded slowly. Those outside-work social cores are
by WhompingWindows 7y ago
I don't think Americans have made coworkers increasingly their core, more that the cores outside of work have eroded slowly. Those outside-work social cores are less relevant and ever-present in 21st century than in 20th and earlier.
- malvosenior 7y agoIt's definitely romanticized in American culture though. Ally McBeal, The Office... It's expected that your work culture will be fun and socially interesting.
- Retra 7y agoI'd be worried about selection bias there. Plenty of TV doesn't show people at work, instead showing circles of friends or family. The fact that there exists some popular shows premised on work relationships is not itself evidence of much.
- malvosenior 7y agoIt's not just the existence of the shows. It's a very real culture that exists in the workplace for people < 40.