watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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The intrigue: The trend over the last few months has been a slow but steady return to the land of cubicles, watercooler chitchat and harsh fluorescent lighting.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
There hasn’t really been a true watercooler moment in a minute.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
Word by the watercooler water well is that the other three have to be the next to go.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Even in onboarding, research shows that participating in a virtual watercooler with a senior manager improves organizational commitment and job performance.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
There hasn’t really been a true watercooler moment in a minute.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
Word by the watercooler water well is that the other three have to be the next to go.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Even in onboarding, research shows that participating in a virtual watercooler with a senior manager improves organizational commitment and job performance.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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