Why do you say "colleagues" instead of "coworkers"? Vice-versa?

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Coworker is more blue collar.

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Co-workers are sometimes confused with cow-orkers

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Just consultant speak in an effort to sound smarter, only important to consulting companies and their images. The broader world is not too concerned. Personally, I like the word.

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Comrade if I'm traveling.

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Colleague if I like them

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