I was in the office alone on a Saturday, muddling through, when Paul walked in. Staggered shifts meant we rarely arrived together, and by the end of the night, everyone was too exhausted to notice when we left in the same car. Late-night games meant some shifts didn't end until very early in the morning. That fight confirmed that our relationship was strong enough to survive shift work. Nearly 18 years later, I have no regrets about my office romance.

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Persons: hoots, they'd, we'd, Paul, Facetime, Alex, Evi Organizations: Service, MLB, Boston, American League, Business, Major League Baseball, schmoozing Locations: Cleveland