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To better your odds of a smooth office romance, here are a few tips to consider:
Do
- Check to see if your company has a policy about office dating or codes of conduct.
- Consider what will happen if the romance doesn’t work out. Will you feel comfortable going back to the office?
- Be discreet. Focus on work at work and keep office interactions professional.
- Inform your supervisor and be upfront if you think it can be beneficial and help eliminate rumors.
- Be careful. Relationships can change. If a co-worker doesn’t want to pursue one any further, respect that to avoid office harassment situations.
Don’t
- Get involved with a subordinate or potential subordinate.
- Share personal stories or updates on how the relationship is progressing with other co-workers.
- Flirt in the office.
- Take advantage of the situation by going out for long lunches or finding more chances to interact at work.
- Have your only thing in common be work. Find out who the person is outside of the office.
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