Paul and Marissa Have Worked Together for 12 Years

question 35

Multiple Choice

Paul and Marissa have worked together for 12 years. They have lunch in the company cafeteria every day and use that time to talk about their jobs, their kids, and their lives. Although they are both married, their spouses understand their close relationship, and the couples socialize outside the workplace. What type of workplace relationship is this?

• A) mentor-protégé
• B) work-spouse
• C) friendship
• D) collegial peer

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