Office Romance: Here are the Wild and Crazy Ways Auditors Fall in Love

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We have all heard stories about office romances that have been mostly utter disasters and recommendations on how not to start a fling in the office (Hint: if you’re married, you probably shouldn’t be starting office flings. I know this is obvious, but shockingly does need to be shared). I am a huge fan of office romance! Where else is it so easy to find people with similar educations, interests, background, schedules, etc.?

While I am a big support of you in an office romance, I must say, proceed with caution. While meeting your next serious boyfriend/girlfriend is exciting and may lead to a lifelong partnership, spiraling into serial office dating can cause loss of co-worker respect and increased levels of ex-lover hostility. Now for the questions!

  • What is the best way to date a co-worker?
  • How can you show interest in someone in an appropriate manner?
  • Can you maintain your respect as an employee and date someone at the office?
  • When should I tell my boss or HR about my feelings?
  • Should I share my feelings with co-workers and friends?
  • Does my company have a policy on dating?
  • Should I shy away from dating someone based on his or her job title?

If you have a specific situation and need some advice, you can always shoot me an email at andrew@thebeancounter.com.