n. A concept perpetuated by the managerial class and employers to describe work colleagues as family. The purpose of this
oxymoronic notion is to
discourage employee relationships outside work so that the manager can continue to
prosper at the expense of employees.
Beth, please don’t go home until
7:30 pm, your
work family needs you.
Bill keeps trying to plan a Christmas party at his house for the “work family” but we have, like, a
real family