cubemate
Adjacent office worker
A cubemate is someone who shares your cubicle workspace or occupies an adjacent cubicle in an office.
The term parallels roommate and suggests the casual camaraderie—or occasional friction—of working in close quarters: My cubemate talks on the phone all day.
Fellow employee
- deskmateAdjacent desk occupant
- officemateColleague sharing your workspace
- neighborPerson living nearby
- peerOne of similar standing
associate · partner · collaborator · fellow · intern · hire · recruit · assistant
Furniture for writing
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- dividerThing that partitions
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- keyboardArray of input keys
mouse · headset · chair · nameplate · photos · calendar · whiteboard · inbox
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- partnershipShared business arrangement
contribution · interdependence · networking · groupwork · cohesion · interplay · communication · brainstorming
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- connectionA joining or relation
acquaintance · familiarity · closeness · understanding · empathy · sympathy · support · solidarity
Unwanted auditory disturbance
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
- privacyFreedom from observation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- eavesdroppingSecretly listening to others
boundaries · headphones · volume · chatter · music · snacking · smells · perfume
coworker
Fellow employee
- deskmateAdjacent desk occupant
- officemateColleague sharing your workspace
- neighborPerson living nearby
peer · associate · partner · collaborator · fellow · intern · hire · recruit · assistant · mentor
desk
Furniture for writing
keyboard · mouse · headset · chair · nameplate · photos · calendar · whiteboard · inbox · outbox
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
partnership · contribution · interdependence · networking · groupwork · cohesion · interplay · communication · brainstorming
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
connection · acquaintance · familiarity · closeness · understanding · empathy · sympathy · support · solidarity · harmony
noise
Unwanted auditory disturbance
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
- privacyFreedom from observation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
eavesdropping · boundaries · headphones · volume · chatter · music · snacking · smells · perfume · courtesy
cubemateremote worker
Employee working offsite
CEO · telecommuter · solo practitioner · partner · senior partner
cube, mate, cubed, cubes, cubic, cubism, cubist, mates, mated