A Dip in the Office Pool: Dating at Work

I Really Like You, But…

The real problems tend to start when someone calls the whole thing off. There are a few things that can happen after a break-up:

	Actions of revenge.
	The possibility of a sexual harassment suit.
	People are often distracted at work directly after a break-up. This problem is magnified when you’ve got a walking reminder just down the hall.
	There is often no way to get the time and space apart from each other that’s required after a break-up.

Of course, the official company standpoint is to usually discourage relationships at work, but there are a lot of things your boss would prefer you didn’t do. In our litigious society, your company has a lot to worry about if things go sour between you. Some companies go as far as to have you sign a “love contract” that clearly indicates your mutual consent.

So in the end, you should talk to each other and learn what kind of relationship you’re both comfortable with. Find out if your company has a written or unwritten policy about this. If you can avoid the pitfalls and successfully separate your personal and professional lives, you might find exactly what you’re looking for just down the hall.

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