Work Besties Edwin & Desiree
At Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), strong connections often form between colleagues, and that’s exactly what happened with Health and PE Instructor Edwin Meyer and Middle School Instructor Desiree Brown.
Both in their third year of service at William M. & Betty E. Small Boys & Girls Club (formerly Chamblee Club), they quickly became friends on Desiree’s first day, thanks to their neighboring classrooms. From that initial meeting, their friendship has grown, fueled by shared laughs, creative collaborations, and fun outings outside of work. Here, Edwin and Desiree talk about how they met, what makes their friendship unique, and why they love working together.
How did you two meet?
Edwin: We first met on Desiree’s first day, she was in the room connected to mine and we became quick friends.
Desiree: It was my first day and since our rooms were connected, we made nice conversations and quickly became friends.
How would you describe your friendship?
Edwin: Silly, Goofy, loyal, work well together.
Desiree: Goofy, dependable, fun.
What do you two like to do together outside of work?
Edwin: We go to drag shows and karaoke.
Desiree: Drag shows and karaoke.
What’s it like working with your best friend?
Edwin: Fun, entertaining; we share a lot of creative ideas.
Desiree: Sharing a lot of creative ideas, fun, and entertaining.
Favorite moment about being work besties so far?
Edwin: Discussing how each other’s day went and bringing each other food we’ve made the night before.
Desiree: Bringing each other food that we’ve made and talking about how our day went.
Feel free to add on anything you would like to share!
Edwin: I really enjoy working with Desiree.
Desiree: I have a lot of fun working with Win.