If you really do like this person then you shouldn't care what your other people think.
>avoid involvement with a non-worker and do your own job well<
Seduce your boss in return for their sacking.
confront the co-worker and try to change the annoying behavior.
The closest word to colleague that can be used interchangeably is co-worker. Partner, on the other hand, typically refers to someone with whom you have a business or professional relationship, often in a shared venture or project.
maybe there is a trust issue with the boyfriend or maybe with the co worker
>graciously extricate oneself from an unwanted conversation<
Graciously extricate oneself from an unwanted conversation
Graciously extricate oneself from an unwanted conversation
Syme was Winston Smith's fellow co-worker at the Ministry of Truth .
co-worker
A co-workerA employeeOr a person that works with you
A farewell letter to a co worker would vary depending on the relationship. You can summarize all the things you like about the person and the things you enjoyed working on with them. Wish them the best in their future endeavors.