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CibbuanoHanky Panky in the Office - The Basics
May 31st 2006 00:19
Hands up if you’ve had an office romance… I’ll admit to been there done that.
Considering the extend hours people are spending in the office these days, it is little wonder that the occasional office fling develops. When you start tallying up the hours in a working week, you’d probably spend more time with your co-workers than most friends or relatives. You’re constantly surrounded by these people, converse, share lunch, and can get to know each other on a rather personal basis. If the mood is right and personalities click, you may just find yourself getting to know a co-worker on a very intimate level. Sometimes it can result in a disasterous situation, other times it can materialize into a match made in heaven. Easy is one thing an office romance is not. No matter what the eventual outcome, be expecting a bit of a roller coaster ride throughout any office fling.
If you do find yourself in romantic situation with a co-worker for the love of god, exercise discretion. Half the fun of an office romance is that it’s a bit naughty and forbidden, its kind of like sneaking off for a quick pash behind the principal’s back. The extent to how forbidden an office romance is will depend on your employer and before you start making out in the mailroom, it might be a good idea to pull out your employee agreement contract. In some companies, an office fling can be grounds for sacking and this will be specifically addressed in an employment contract clause. Even if there’s no specific mention of inter-company loving, its not necessarily the green light to start announcing your attraction to that hot young thing in the adjacent cubicle. Secretaries gossip, the boys start comparing notes in the urinals and the girls get together to lament and gas bag. This pisses the boss off because now instead of having a semi productive workforce, suddenly the new focus is Mary’s arse imprint on the photocopy machine and those muffed squeals of delight emanating from the broom cupboard. You may not get sacked, but it doesn’t mean a superior can’t make your office life a living hell.
So what does discretion entail? Basically play it cool. If you can keep a straight face or pretend nothing is going on when around your office buddy, agree to avoid all contact in the office environment. People may think you’ve had some sort of a fight, but this is a far better scenario than having them think the reverse. Furthermore, do not confide in anyone about the secret happenings. I don’t care if you spend every lunch, pre-work gym class and post work drink with Janet/Harold - trust no one. It is really not worth the risk. If you need relationship advice or are absolutely bursting at the seams to tell someone about your new squeeze refer to them as your new partner but don’t be giving out their identity. Discretion is the golden rule that so many office couples trip up on and find themselves in all sorts of problematic positions. Until you get well away from the office always assume that someone is watching. This means no playful squeezes in the coffee room, car sharing or stealing pecks when the coast is clear. Besides the sexual tension is worth it, believe me 8 hours of daily resistance leads to some explosive times in the bedroom (no… not boardroom).
Check back for some further discussion tomorrow.
Considering the extend hours people are spending in the office these days, it is little wonder that the occasional office fling develops. When you start tallying up the hours in a working week, you’d probably spend more time with your co-workers than most friends or relatives. You’re constantly surrounded by these people, converse, share lunch, and can get to know each other on a rather personal basis. If the mood is right and personalities click, you may just find yourself getting to know a co-worker on a very intimate level. Sometimes it can result in a disasterous situation, other times it can materialize into a match made in heaven. Easy is one thing an office romance is not. No matter what the eventual outcome, be expecting a bit of a roller coaster ride throughout any office fling.
If you do find yourself in romantic situation with a co-worker for the love of god, exercise discretion. Half the fun of an office romance is that it’s a bit naughty and forbidden, its kind of like sneaking off for a quick pash behind the principal’s back. The extent to how forbidden an office romance is will depend on your employer and before you start making out in the mailroom, it might be a good idea to pull out your employee agreement contract. In some companies, an office fling can be grounds for sacking and this will be specifically addressed in an employment contract clause. Even if there’s no specific mention of inter-company loving, its not necessarily the green light to start announcing your attraction to that hot young thing in the adjacent cubicle. Secretaries gossip, the boys start comparing notes in the urinals and the girls get together to lament and gas bag. This pisses the boss off because now instead of having a semi productive workforce, suddenly the new focus is Mary’s arse imprint on the photocopy machine and those muffed squeals of delight emanating from the broom cupboard. You may not get sacked, but it doesn’t mean a superior can’t make your office life a living hell.
So what does discretion entail? Basically play it cool. If you can keep a straight face or pretend nothing is going on when around your office buddy, agree to avoid all contact in the office environment. People may think you’ve had some sort of a fight, but this is a far better scenario than having them think the reverse. Furthermore, do not confide in anyone about the secret happenings. I don’t care if you spend every lunch, pre-work gym class and post work drink with Janet/Harold - trust no one. It is really not worth the risk. If you need relationship advice or are absolutely bursting at the seams to tell someone about your new squeeze refer to them as your new partner but don’t be giving out their identity. Discretion is the golden rule that so many office couples trip up on and find themselves in all sorts of problematic positions. Until you get well away from the office always assume that someone is watching. This means no playful squeezes in the coffee room, car sharing or stealing pecks when the coast is clear. Besides the sexual tension is worth it, believe me 8 hours of daily resistance leads to some explosive times in the bedroom (no… not boardroom).
Check back for some further discussion tomorrow.
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