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Duke It Out: Dating a Coworker
July 17, 2009 Posted in Reality, Relationships
[It's pretty obvious that the average CollegeCandy reader has some very strong opinions. Opinions that she likes to share with everyone on the site. We love a strong woman, so we thought we'd give her a real forum to discuss her thoughts, feelings, and perspectives. Every Friday I'll be featuring a hot topic (like T&A jobs!) and leaving it up to you, the readers, to duke it out. So, read it and get your debate on in the comments section below!]
It’s generally frowned upon, many companies have policies against it, but the fact of the matter is when you put a bunch of people together in the same space day after day there’s a fair chance that some of them are going to start dating. But is it OK to get it on with a co-worker or are the bosses right about inter-office hanky-panky?
On the one hand, it makes sense to date someone you work with – you share the same schedule, you know the same people, you probably do a lot of the same things, and odds are you have at least a few interests in common that led you both to work there. Plus, you see them every day, you get to know them pretty well and he’s always dressed for work, so you never have to see him in the stained sweatpants your ex refused to throw out.
The downside, of course, is if it doesn’t work out, not only do you have to awkwardly make conversation in the elevator everyday, but you might have to work with the guy again, which would be pretty miserable. It’s like hooking up with someone on your hall, only so. much. worse. Throw in the fact that at some offices dating a coworker is a firing offense, it’s a pretty big risk. And even if it does work out, the best case scenario has you spending all day checking out your hot boyfriend without ever being able to touch him. Not always an easy thing to do.
So what do you think? Would you throw out the rule book for the cutie by the copier? Or is that sort of thing best left to your private fantasy world?
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Lauren - University says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20095:52 am
I totally get why people do this, but I feel like it's a terrible idea. You never know if and when you will break up and when what? You have to quit your job (in this economy!) because you can't be near that person anymore? I try to stay clear of this one.
Erin says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20096:08 am
I work with my boyfriend (at a retail store) and it's been fine. We know to keep our relationship out of the store. Our bosses have been fine with it and so far most of our co workers have stayed out of things.
rach says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20096:39 am
my boyfriend and i just broke up and he sits across the hall with my manager. we were pretty good about keeping it quiet in the office and no one bugged us about it. it will be awkward but we left things pretty well, so as long as there isnt a huge fight there is no reason not keep being professional.
Dorothy says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20096:44 am
I feel like it is really up to how much you care about the job…if its a summer job or a company that you know you wont be with long term then go for it
but if its a company or job that you take very seriously and love then you cant let anything ruin that not even a guy.
Lauren says:
Fri, 17th Jul 200912:43 pm
I dated a guy from my work in High school… I don't regret it but I definitely tell people not to do it. Breaking up and having to see the guy the next day… so not fun. Also, we wanted to keep it under wraps but eventually everyone found out and we got teased. It was just awkward.
Jess says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20091:05 pm
My boyfriend and I work together this summer and it's taken the entire faculty (except those who friended us on facebook) 4 weeks to figure out we're dating. Only cuz we're teaching, and our students speculated before all of the teachers knew haha.
B says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20091:44 pm
haha I married my co-worker. I'm definitely pro work relationships if you can keep it professional while you're on the job and not let a potential break up or spat interfere with your professional life. It's not for everyone.
M says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20096:05 pm
My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, we met at work. We work at a bakery and in the begining stages of our relationship we would makeout out back. Though a few people walked in on us, it was fun. I hate my job, but having him there makes it so much better.
Ness - Sheridan says:
Fri, 17th Jul 20096:47 pm
I agree with many of the ladies here. I think as long as you can keep it professional and appropriate at work, so don't see anything wrong with it. Sure, it may be hard to work with him/her after you break up, but that's when you have to be mature and remember that things don't always last forever. That's life.