Beghitam

Almost all romance in the office are called scandal even it is not always so. Sometimes, it is inevitable to have an intimate relationship with a colleague or your boss or your subordinate. People just love gossips and unfortunately other colleagues would mislabel office romance as scandal.

Let us omit the extra-marital office romance and assume people who are involved in this relationship are single. I looked through some articles discussing the issue and here are guidelines of having an office romance properly:

NEVER START THE RELATIONSHIP UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS

If you are just looking for one-night stand, toy boy, fling, temporary boyfriends etc except for marriage, don’t even consider of having one. Unless you are ready for the nasty consequences, save yourself from unnecessary troubles.

ENSURE YOUR PARTNER IS SINGLE

Check his or her background just to make sure he/ she is single to prevent negative labeling to your name.

DON’T KEEP IT SECRET FOR TOO LONG

People will talk if you deny your romance. It’ll lead to unpleasant gossip which could affect your relationship. If you are serious, then there’s no need to pretend it is not exist. Admit and gossips will cease.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Perhaps you should delay if your partner has a direct work connection with you for instance he is your boss or he is your subordinate. Colleagues are likely to think your professionalism is compromised when it involves your love interest.

KEEP YOUR AFFAIRS PRIVATE

Means no intimate gestures in the office, keep relationship arguments outside and don’t talk about your affairs in front of your colleagues.

PREPARE TO BE THICK-SKINNED

Especially when your relationship turned sour. Are you ready for the drama?

Having an affair in the same office is like walking on a thin line. You need to be extra careful as it involves directly with your job reputation. For me, I would avoid office romance as it is troublesome. Like a friend said; “do not have a ‘scandal’ with your colleague as it is not nice”.

~ by magebane on June 18, 2009.