Love doesn’t ask before its strikes, and that is why it is pretty difficult to predict the next place and person you fall in love with. What about a little fling in the office? Well some have found their life partners in their place of work, while others haven’t been that lucky. So should you get involved with someone in the office? Here are some important dos and don’ts of office romance:
Watch your appearance
Don’t try too hard to attract the attention of that person. You can get tongues wagging and set the mood for a good office romance with slightly shorter skirts and more lipstick—so you want to be careful with the way you appear and look.
Beware of company law
Some company policies are against dating in the office; they consider this as unethical. Before saying yes to that person, make sure you get yourself familiar with every rule in the book to avoid flouting orders or rules.
A company may become worried if the head of IT was in a relationship with another employee. This could compromise vital security information, which could be transferred during pillow talk.
Make sure you are not just a side chic
Dating a colleague in the office can be tricky and pretty risky; you could end up being a side chic of a gigolo. Dating someone in the office could amount to putting all your eggs in one basket—you are made vulnerable because it could just be a means to sample you just like others before you. If you know you’re not the first office conquest–steer clear.
Be careful with emails
Hit the wrong button, and one email could end up in the inbox of the wrong person—with all secrets let out of the bag. So have a second look at that email address before hitting the send button to be sure it is being sent to the right person/receiver.
Take my word for it..
Stay off office romance if you are not up to it; you could get your fingers burnt fast!
