dating at work

darkangelism · 05-16-2006, 10:46 PM

is dating at work a good idea, i have considered dtalking to some of the sales women, but am not sure if i should or not.

Weiser · 05-16-2006, 11:35 PM

Well...personally I've dated 4 people from work, and only one turned nasty after we broke up. It took 2 years before we spoke to each other. We're cool now though.

As of this moment...I don't know if you would call it dating, but I'm with the same co worker I mentioned many many months ago. It's going pretty good.

So for me, I have no problems with it - we're keeping it on the downlow though - since I am a temp, we don't want anything to jepordize (sp?) my job.

Good luck!

Star · 05-17-2006, 06:23 AM

i've never dated anyone that i worked with because of fear that it would interfere with my job. I think that if the two people involved know how to keep personal and business seperate, then it can work out. if not, then i wouldn't recomend it.

Vautrin · 05-17-2006, 08:02 AM

No experience with such a situation at all, so I can't recommend any course of action.

However, things can become extremely tricky (bad fallout, in case it does not work), and can of course lead to a lot of rumours and envy in the office. Especially if one of the persons involved is supervising the other.

But on the bright side, if both people involved in the relationship handle things properly, that may result in a slightly higher efficiency at work (!), and a slightly higher morale.

There is no absolute right and wrong in such a situation. As Star noted, it may work for some people, but not for others. A lot depends on how the two people involved deal with it, especially in the working environment.

darkangelism · 05-17-2006, 06:58 PM

im less worried about it interfering with work, cause im in a different department/ building...the site has 2000 employees

Luba · 05-18-2006, 09:26 AM

I've thought about this, DA, and didn't want to post a negative response...but to be truthful, I also work for a big Company and have heard and have even been confided in about the relationships and how terrible it is when they breakup and the person starts to date someone else in the Company...too difficult to witness for the one that wants the relationship to continue...ended up quitting or worse...JMHO; it isn't something to be taken lightly or just for the moment...

Merika · 05-18-2006, 10:40 AM

I have a habit of dating my bosses....but I don't have real good sense anyway!

It worked at the time.

I have known people who dated each other on the job and it's great until it doesn't work out due to a break up. If you can keep it where you don't work in the same floor or area...it would probably be a better situation. When you work...it's hard to meet people outside of work unless you are in a bar....so actually it's a nice place to meet people to date. Statistically it's the second place where most people meet their future mate. (College is first).