Do You Want To Date Your Co-worker?
Posted by Tina Tellall on 12 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: ARTICLES, dating |
By Peter Motley
Many people find romance at their workplace. You are surrounded
by other people all day long and it is very normal to feel
attracted to someone at work. Dating a co-worker, however, is
not always a bed of roses and there are a few things to
consider.
First of all, any romance blossoming in an office is sure to
provoke plenty of gossip. Other companies class relationships
between colleagues a grave offense and a reason to fire you.
Make sure you know the policy in your place of work before
initiating anything. Having a relationship with someone you
work with will affect your decision making especially if one of
you works for the other. On the other hand, if you do the same
job, being competitive at work might affect your relationship.
Other workers might feel intimidated by your partnership.
If you ask someone at work out on a date and they refuse, it
could be very embarrassing having to work together afterwards.
There are also benefits to dating someone you work with. You
will understand each other’s work pressures and timetables. You
can share transport to work. You get to spend all day with one
another.
If you date someone at work, you should make your first few
dates discreet. Do not go somewhere that other employers
frequent. Go to a restaurant, bar or cinema further afield. If
the relationship does not work out or you do not get along,
things can go back to how they were and nobody at work will
know that anything ever happened.
Having a relationship with a co-worker means that you must
continue being professional in the workplace. Intimate behavior
at work will not be tolerated and will upset the other staff.
You must keep your working life and your private life separate.
If you really like someone at work, ask him or her on a date.
You never know – you might end up in a wonderful relationship!
Do You Want to Date Your Co-Worker?
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