Comments on: Workplace Relationships – Yea or Nay?

By: Carnival of Twenty Something Finances 9/8 Edition | Bargain Briana

Carnival of Twenty Something Finances 9/8 Edition | Bargain Briana — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:02:59 +0000

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By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:56:50 +0000

Great question (nay for me). Also wanted to let you know this post was included in the 28th edition of the money hacks carnival.

By: LAL

LAL — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:29:25 +0000

I have no idea what the consensus would be. I work with married couples, but many come get hired married so it’s a different story. Versus really meeting and getting married.

By: devil

devil — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:50:18 +0000

I voted no. I’ve seen my share of the drama that ensues with workplace affairs and, in most cases, nothing good comes out of them. Yeah, yeah, there are exceptions, but they’re very unusual (that’s why they’re exceptional).

People ALWAYS find out, even if you’re very, very careful. Even when you think your co-workers don’t know…trust me, they do.

The consequences aren’t as harsh for men. Women really pay a high price for workplace romance, even if the relationship lasts. There’s still a terrible double standard out there.

I don’t get it anyway – the world is a big place with many people. Why limit yourself to the people you’re gonna see every day at work anyway? Why not expand your social circle?

By: chris

chris — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:15 +0000

As someone who met their current spouse at the workplace, I can say it works……but I have known some that have blown up badly.

While we didn’t hide anything although we kept it low key. Since it was a small place, we took extra care not to be seen together too much. And discussed what would happen if the wheels fell off so we could still work together even if the romance ended.

By: JB

JB — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:46:11 +0000

@Meg – ha ha!!

I don’t know the answer to this either. In my company I know there are several couples that are married… but they usually work in different areas. I’m not sure if the company split them up after they found out they were together or if they split themselves up after a certain point in the relationship.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:08 +0000

Lots of people in my company have met and dated and ultimately wed. I’m not aware of any situations where people dated and then there was a problem, though. The biggest problem would probably be awkwardness for the couple themselves post-breakup.

I think it depends on the company policy, the company culture, and the situation (i.e. whether you are in separate departments, in direct competition at work, reporting to one another…).

It also depends on what type of relationship you’re talking about. “Hooking-up” with various co-workers, or even one, can really affect your reputation and you have to be prepared for that. Although I must admit there are certain people I work with that I wouldn’t mind getting a little too tipsy with at the Christmas party this year…

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:52:13 +0000

Well, I have been in one, and it ended badly. Seperation is never mature and then people concerned too behave oddly.
But it doesn’t means relationship at first place was wrong. I guess if people behave oddly, that is there problem.
Infact, I can tell you one positive point, you spend huge time in workplace, so that gives you good time for relationship too, I mean of course if you can synchronize the breaks and all, but make sure that other person is really worth of it.