no no and no.

Hello

DON'T!


I did it once against my better judgement and it was terrible when the relationship didn't work out. I wound up getting another job because I couldn't stand to run into this guy that often.


BAD IDEA !!

tmo1965 said:

DANG!

tmo1965 said:

Yeah. Date someone off the Org instead.

MrJoker said:

Any suggestions?

littlemissg said:

no no and no

Date a co-worker, so long as they don't sit nearby:

a) The nearest coffee-machine;
b) The nearest printer;
c) The nearest toilet;
d) The exit.

Believe me - I'm talking from experience. Once you break up with them, you may find yourself trapped like Pac-Man in your office, trying to avoid them.

BinaryJustin said:

that's why i never dated a co-worker 'cause thats basically how i imagined it.

There is nothing wrong with dating a co-worker. I married my boss!! (true story).

Now I'm her boss!! (not true story)

I don't see the problem, providing if it doesn't work you can both be mature about it .. and provided your company doesn't have any rules against it.

I say go for it if you feel it's something you want to do.

Byron said:

AND ,at the same time I was trying to get Byron to ask this chick out for coffee,I was dating a co worker. There was somewhat of a connection there, no one at work knew about us, and it wasn't a disaster in the end or anything, but it wasn't the smartest thing to do.

I have no personal experience with co-worker relationships. (I have, however, known others who have done it.) All I have to say is this: they're especially dangerous when they involve a supervisor and a subordinate. That situation is likely to cause the appearance of impropriety, and many employers have policies concerning it. At a minimum, you may be required to report the relationship to higher-ups. At worst, one of the two people involved may be reassigned to a different position, forced to resign, or fired.

Hey, I think it's a fine idea, just as long as you were planning to quit your job anyway.

Sweeny79 said:

Ohhh, but it came damn close a few times to being a total disaster, from what I remember you telling me... ...Remember the comments, the staring at the items on your desk, etc, etc??...

Byron said:

it could have gone real bad real easy

i think this can only really work if you're dating your boss, because it raises the stakes and makes your job even more uncomfortable if you have a nasty break-up, and that's sexy.