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Working With Your Best Friend: Expectations Vs. Reality

You know each other like the backs of your hands. You're like two peas in a pod. So working together is going to be amazing, right? Well… you'd be surprised at how badly things could go wrong — something that Doll & Em just found out. Watch them on Tuesdays at 10pm. on Sky Living HD.

You've just found out that your best friend is about to start at your work, so you're all like this:

Because every day in the office is going to be like this:

What could possibly go wrong?

1. Expectation: They’ll be really grateful that you helped them find a new job.

Reality: There’s now a weird power switch in your relationship.

2. Expectation: You're going to make a great team!

Reality: Your work ethic isn't compatible with their sloth.

3. Expectation: You're going to have someone to gossip with nonstop!

Reality: Oh dear God — they never shut up.

Or else they're a bit unpproachable at work.

4. Expectation: Working with your friend is going to make your job easier.

Reality: It's really hard to be professional when you're with your partner in crime 24/7.

"We work in an office, Lucy, not the Magic Mystery Machine. There's no time for adventures, dammit."

5. Expectation: You've got an automatic alibi when you're hungover at work.

Reality: Your lie is even less convincing when two of you are suffering from the same "illness."

"There's obviously a bug going around…"

6. Expectation: Now you've got reason to look forward to coming into work!

Reality: You spend too much time together and start to find each other annoying.

7. Expectation: You’ve got a built-in wingman to combat any office party awkwardness.

Reality: They snog Dave from IT three minutes into the interoffice drinks party.

Work is going to be one long series of in-jokes and chats.

Reality: Until one of you pulls rank.

If you really want to see how awkward working with your best friend can get, just ask Doll & Em. Watch them on Tuesdays at 10pm on Sky Living HD.

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