The watercooler is not just a receptacle for cooling beverages. No, it's a symbol of office culture, a metaphor for the unspoken rules of human interaction. But what do these moments of watercooler camaraderie truly mean?
Is it a chance for coworkers to bond over their shared suffering? Or perhaps it's a way for managers to subtly assert their dominance over the office thermostat? Or maybe, just maybe, it's the only time when the IT department is actually interested in what you have to say?