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Kisha
Kisha
Board Member
3 years ago

I understand EXACLY what Elena is going through. I did something similar 20 years ago. That’s right. I had my own soapy experience at work as an administrative assistant I fell HARD for the boss! It wasn’t exactly forbidden but it was definitely frowned upon. So we kept the relationship to ourselves, and to be honest that secret between us made it more…spicy at times. I turned in my two weeks notice when he popped the question. He turned in his a month before our wedding. A few weeks ago our son asked me how I felt about inner office… Read more »

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Ellen
Ellen
Heir Apparent
3 years ago

It’s totally unrealistic to think that people are not going to find romantic partners at work. People spend the majority of their waking hours there (in normal times). Sensible policies have to be in place about these relationships and the power to supervise, promote, give raises, fire, etc. Just ask me—I’m a very fake attorney.

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Tina b
Tina b
3 years ago

Tina b it would be to distracting, and awkward when it ends.

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Michelle
Michelle
Senior Executive
3 years ago

I voted ‘yes’ as I met my husband of 20 years at work. Office romances are the best! However, we were co-workers, so not against policy. Nate and Elena as well as Sally and Adam would be a problem as they have supervisory roles over the other. Legal red flags with that and most companies would have written policy against such a thing. When things go south for Sally, she could slap a sexual harassment lawsuit on Adam. I don’t see Elena doing that.

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sueW
sueW
Heir Apparent
3 years ago

Sure, it’s okay. Just like any policy, if it negatively affects business and/ or job performance, then it can be addressed w/that individual and/or couple.

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tnicole
tnicole
3 years ago

I am absolutely going to have to vote workplace dating is ok in real life! I met my husband through work, so for that reason alone I am all for it! We met as summer interns at a larger company and now we both work full time at the same company and are married. Since our company is larger we work in completely different areas and our jobs do not overlap in any way. I think it is all good as long as there is no obvious conflict of interest. More specifically, you or your partner do not report directly… Read more »

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