Career Planning for Students: Workplace Love Life
College romance is a given, but getting all lovey-dovey in the office is often against company policy. Here's how to deal.
For many singles, work is the place where they have the most contact with people they can relate with, are attracted to, and want to date. It is no surprise many companies have tried to put a stop to this behavior. According to career website Vault.com around 60 percent of employees have had an office romance. That is more than half of all workers! So how do you skirt company policy and let your love life take charge? Learn how to bend the rules.
Learn the Rules
The first thing you need to do to prepare for a life of office dating is learn your companies rules. Some companies stay clear of creating rules regulating romance, while others ban boss-subordinate relationships, and some put a stop to any form of coworker passion.
Keep it Quiet
Once your have become personally involved with an office-mate try and keep it quiet. The reason mangers forbid work place relationships is because it is distracting from the objectives of the organization. You don't want to be involved in gossip or conflict. Avoid kissing, hugging and little love letters. Public displays of affection are a no-no. One tough area: after work socializing. After work drinks and parties can be hard to deal with when carrying a covert relationship.