Alternative Meanings
"Company man" also is a term relating to a "Yes" Man, or someone who will do anything demanded of them by those who are supervising them. This term originated in the military where groups or divisions of soldiers were called "companies," thus the term Company. The term has since been used in the private sector as a term to demean someone who is well liked by their superiors and often gets better or lighter jobs than the rest of their co-workers.
In modern times the term has also been used to describe as a man that has one or more sexual partners in an office or work environment. It is often used a badge of honor among 'City Boys' within the UK.
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