I work at a law firm where the junior associates all share offices. Two of the other associates in my class year were placed in a shared office when we all started and I can tell things are getting bad for one of them. I’m not sure what to do.
One of them is a total chad. He clearly works out all the time. Broad shoulders, chiseled jaw, basically splitting the seams on his dress shirts. He must be eating like two breakfasts or something and running all the extra calories off. Every morning he’s in by 8 with a glow and the entire office basically falls over at his feet.
The other is…I mean, kind of a chud. He rolls in late and leaves early but still has bags under his eyes. He jokes at lunches about how he’s gained a couple pounds, but we can all tell he’s gained at least ten pounds since we started. You can see this look on his face whenever he’s around his officemate, like he’s clearly getting really bothered by how attractive and successful he is compared to Chad.
I’ve heard a lot of lawyers struggle with addiction, and I’m worried the other associate is going to do something drastic. I know I would if I was him. Do I reach out to HR about getting him help?