Nell2ThaIzzay
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I know there's many different people with many different views on this - I have known people who have formed relationships with co-workers that worked out rather well. My best friend, for instance, found his first real girlfriend at one of his old jobs. The -only- reason why they didn't stay together was because she ended up moving away, but had she stayed, they probably would have lasted for awhile.
Also, the company I am working with now, I have heard of LOTS of different instances of co-workers getting together - managers with their employees, employees of the same status, and those relationships have worked rather well.
I also know people who have formed relationships that didn't quite work out. A good friend of mine got with this guy who was her manager at the time (this was well before I ever even met her), and they have a daughter together, but the relationship itself didn't go anywhere.
Then there's people who are completely against it, because of the complications that come with working with a co-worker, especially if one of the people is in a position of authority in the workplace over the other.
I have personally never dated anyone that I work with, but that's just usually because the girls I've worked with that I have been interested in, haven't had the same interest in me. I don't see a problem with it. I mean, I understand the complications that could arise, but also, I don't think that where you 2 meet should be a deterent to happiness if the 2 of you actually have that chemistry.
It is a topic of interest right now, because where I am working right now, there has been this girl that's been coming into my store a couple times, and I've been the one there to help her. We've had some conversation and stuff, and she seems really approachable. I am going to be changing jobs here soon - I start my new Hot Topic job on Monday, and Friday is the last day of my current job - and I just found out today that this girl who's been coming into my store is an employee where I am going to be starting here this upcoming week.
Not neccesarily looking for advice, as I think this is a situation that I think I'll be able to handle on my own (despite my postings in the "nice guys are doormats for women" thread, I -do- know how to approach women, I just don't have any luck with them), although I will be going in as management, and I think being a manager in the workplace does throw a bit of a monkey wrench into the equation.
But rather, I'm just interested in sparking discussion and seeing what people's views are on romantic relationships in the workplace. And who knows, maybe I still will find a couple pointers along the way
Also, the company I am working with now, I have heard of LOTS of different instances of co-workers getting together - managers with their employees, employees of the same status, and those relationships have worked rather well.
I also know people who have formed relationships that didn't quite work out. A good friend of mine got with this guy who was her manager at the time (this was well before I ever even met her), and they have a daughter together, but the relationship itself didn't go anywhere.
Then there's people who are completely against it, because of the complications that come with working with a co-worker, especially if one of the people is in a position of authority in the workplace over the other.
I have personally never dated anyone that I work with, but that's just usually because the girls I've worked with that I have been interested in, haven't had the same interest in me. I don't see a problem with it. I mean, I understand the complications that could arise, but also, I don't think that where you 2 meet should be a deterent to happiness if the 2 of you actually have that chemistry.
It is a topic of interest right now, because where I am working right now, there has been this girl that's been coming into my store a couple times, and I've been the one there to help her. We've had some conversation and stuff, and she seems really approachable. I am going to be changing jobs here soon - I start my new Hot Topic job on Monday, and Friday is the last day of my current job - and I just found out today that this girl who's been coming into my store is an employee where I am going to be starting here this upcoming week.
Not neccesarily looking for advice, as I think this is a situation that I think I'll be able to handle on my own (despite my postings in the "nice guys are doormats for women" thread, I -do- know how to approach women, I just don't have any luck with them), although I will be going in as management, and I think being a manager in the workplace does throw a bit of a monkey wrench into the equation.
But rather, I'm just interested in sparking discussion and seeing what people's views are on romantic relationships in the workplace. And who knows, maybe I still will find a couple pointers along the way
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