Know The Rules In Dating Your Officemate

If you're like all other workingwoman (or man) who is dedicated and hard working

, committed to work, it is almost impossible to meet someone outside of work. You probably are not the type that works only nine to five - you are someone who is successfully working overtime and in weekends, and tries to get ahead and succeed.

Both men and females are drawn to individuals who are confident, passionate and focused, with interests and areas of expertise. Who would not be? Think about it-and there is not an simpler, simpler or more convenient place to meet them than at work.

Although it is often advised against, dating people you work with makes practical sense - after all, they spend a lot of our lives in the office, there is often no other way or time to meet anyone else. But you need to be additional smart about your choices, and take special precautions if you are going to venture in to an office romance.

The one overriding warning worth heeding--the one that ought to dictate all of your actions and words--is this: People talk. No matter how friendly your co-workers are, or how tight-lipped the object of your affection seems, secrets are always spilled, one way or another, whether accidentally or intentionally. Say nothing and do nothing that you do not need everyone else to know about. This means no chit-chat with the girls at the water cooler about his size or performance, and no pillow talk with him about how much you hate your boss, and can't wait to take over his or her job. There's much at stake, like your livelihood to take risks, and there's much to lose, like a potentially great love, not to give it a shot.

The Rules about Dating Co-Workers:

1. Don't mix business and pleasure on company time. Agree to date out of work hours, but don't turn a business lunch in to a romantic lunch.

2. If you're a supervisor or employer you must stay fair. Don't give anyone you're dating better work or pay, and don't punish anyone you're breaking up with by giving him or her worse work or pay. Otherwise, you may find yourself on the receiving finish of a lawsuit.

3. Make positive they or they is actually single. If they're not then keep personal remarks at work limited to sports, the weather and the children. Don't gripe or listen to gripes about a partner. "I'm sorry, I'm not comfortable speaking about your spouse. I need to keep our relationship all business because I value us as co-workers," is all you need to say and do.

4. Don't Boast. Your co-worker fella or girlfriend may look like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie, and you may be so pumped up that you have got got a hot date with the hottie but keep your feelings to yourself -- and your friends outside of work. Work gossip is inevitable, but you must practice lovely behavior by keeping the water cooler talk to work and the weather.

5. Don't Make Out At Work. Keep all affection outside of office parameters. It is all right to meet at the office, but don't smooch at the office.

by: Michael SeoVida Francis

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