Work romance? Tcheew
PS: This is my very biased take
When I hear work romance, I personally cringe.
But maybe because I can’t even imagine dating any of my current colleagues. Sorry o, but none of them are my type.
Maybe the case will be different if Rege Jean Page were a colleague of mine.
For context:
Till then, it’s a NO for me.
Through some amebo research I did, i’ll be supporting these few points of mine.
Meet my supporters:
Ivie, 26.
It was my boss at the first company I worked at when I came back. Our colleagues always joked that he was married with kids but I had spoken to him and gone to his house where he lived with his housemate so it was hard to believe. Anyway, we started going out and I found out he was married (no kids) after two months and he brought his elder sister to the office to beg me saying they’ve been separated and just not gotten a divorce etc💀 so embarrassing. I left the company after that and never spoke to him again.
Sarah, 34
I'm a solid believer in not mixing business with pleasure. Every situation is unique so it's up to you to gauge how much you are willing to risk. You have to be OK with knowing if things go sour this person might talk about you to your coworkers and these coworkers may know about your personal business.
A lot of couples don't have to see each other after a breakup but if you do get into one at work, that option isn't there.
Cha, 27
Don't play where you get paid.
Office romances are wonderful and exciting until they interfere with work. If they ends, it becomes the drama of the week with the staff. I actually had two employees get in a fight over an office romance when one got jealous. It was horrible.
Sofia, 32
Pro: you get to see each other everyday.
Con: if it ends, you get to see each other everyday.
I fell in love at work years ago. I was only 26 then but I knew enough to quit my job and then date that guy. We were together for a year. It ended really badly. I was glad I didn't have to see him everyday. That would've been hard.
All of these stories basically summarize my point.
But then again, you may meet a certain someone who makes you feel like it’s all worth it. I personally work with two colleagues who fell in love at work and are currently married.
So maybe it’s not entirely a disastrous idea. It’s just my opinion.
Till my next newsletter, stay employed!
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