| Be professional in the office on Valentine’s Day | Send to a friend |
| Saturday, 11 February 2012 11:51 |
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Thou shalt not work in the same department In a smaller office environment this may be impossible but the more space you have from your office romance during work hours the more productive you’ll be. Don’t date your boss This is a tough one, as most office romances occur between individuals who are on different levels of the corporate hierarchy. By dating your boss there will be issues of favouritism, which could affect your boss’s reputation leading to pressures in the office and eventually outside. Don’t date a married co-worker Word spreads quickly within office walls and you don’t know who is friends with whom, so to avoid a Jerry Springer style showdown in your place of employment stick to the available co-workers, please. Limit your affections Avoid unnecessary sneak peaks during a meeting and overt public displays of affection. Maybe one of your ultimate sexual fantasies might involve a man in a suit, so I could only imagine how a hot 9-5 romance could go overboard. However, no matter how tempting that might sound, play it safe and opt for an off-site rendezvous. Keep it ‘strictly business’ during work hours If there was an argument that started before you got to the office doors, guess what, it’s going to have to stay there. Your conversations should be either work related or the usual everyday chitchat (weather, current events, what’s on TV tonight etc) Socialise with others at work This is necessary in order to maintain a balance in the relationship and to avoid smothering each other, keeping in mind that workers spend most of their waking hours at work. It’s healthy to have relationships with people who you are not involved with romantically. Keep the details of your payslip to yourself Unless you are thinking of moving in together or are getting married don’t disclose how much you earn. Until a serious relationship is formed where you have to disclose paycheck particulars in order to maintain a household or some other investment together, it should be a non-issue. Egos might get bruised and besides your compensation is your business. Be supportive of each other’s career growth The corporate world is fast paced and new opportunities wait for no one. It’s important to be supportive of your partner if they decide to pursue an opportunity elsewhere. The writer is a career trainer Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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