Perhaps the most significant benefit they provide is friendship and camaraderie.
Read your resultThis person knows your struggles and the challenge of overcoming them because they're going through the same thing. It's a reciprocal relationship you need and will appreciate when your work-life gets tough. They can help you by covering the small stuff while you give the lion's share of your attention to your top priority at work. You'll find that you'll pick up the slack for one another at work when one of you needs to focus on your own top priorities (personal or professional). Perhaps the most significant benefit they provide is friendship and camaraderie.