watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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Even in onboarding, research shows that participating in a virtual watercooler with a senior manager improves organizational commitment and job performance.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Gathering 4 Gardner conference tries to continue some of that watercooler spirit by hosting talks and activities focused on math, music, magic, puzzling, sculpture, and much more.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
After all, people want something to discuss at the watercooler.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Good shows ought to have a chance to marinate, to get that glorious watercooler talk week after week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Gathering 4 Gardner conference tries to continue some of that watercooler spirit by hosting talks and activities focused on math, music, magic, puzzling, sculpture, and much more.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
After all, people want something to discuss at the watercooler.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Good shows ought to have a chance to marinate, to get that glorious watercooler talk week after week.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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