Some work place policies and guidelines state that employees can’t co-workers or supervisors. I personally feel this may a good idea.
There are always exceptions to every rule, but for the most part workplace romances have the potential not to end well. If your co-worker is cute and the occasional flirting takes places, it may seem like a good idea to take things a step further, but that wouldn’t be the smartest move.
After a few weeks of “fun” and getting to know the person, the lustful bliss that ignited the whirlwind romance may fade and one of the easily dissatisfied parties may decide to end the short -lived fling. The other party, still with stars in their eyes and wanting to continue the relationship, may feel used and boom there is a source of tension in the workplace.
In any other romantic relationship that takes place outside the workplace a bad break-up or ending of a fling may come with little stress and even lesser connect. When the person we are dating makes us mad or upset, we can normally escape them, the same does not go for an in-office affair. You are likely to see that person at work and that could make for a very bad day, everyday
Or what if your co-worker that you are dating begins to flirt with others at work and you have no choice but to watch? You don’t want to bring your arguments and personal issues into your place of work. It doesn’t look good on your part and it can affect your work performance.
What if you started already started a in-office relationship? Then think about this. You have to see each other at work, everyday, as well as outside of work, everyday. That’s a lot of time. Sometimes spending too much time together is not healthy for a relationship.
Again, there is always an exception to every rule, but having dated a guy I worked with before, it didn’t go well for me. On the days that I was mad at him, seeing him at work talking and joking like he didn’t have a care in the world made me feel some type of way. H was very jelaous and a male co-worker asking me what time it was became cause for an argument. Our arguments increaseed dreastically, with me spending most of the time trying to convince him that I wasn’t flirting with my male co-workers. Be smart when it comes to your career. Don’t risk looking bad at work for a few weeks of pleasure that may end up being more trouble than it was worth.
