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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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work romance

Going to keep it simple here... Girl at work has it bad for me but keeping a job is great too. Typical moral dilemma.

Hit it or quit it?
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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What's your company policy?

Don't violate the policy or do anything to jeopardize your career.

Career > Woman
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Take it from someone who's been there. The pussy is not worth it, do not shit where you sleep. Stay strong, do not hit it. There are plenty of women in this world...
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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keep it secret
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Hapa DC5
Take it from someone who's been there. The pussy is not worth it, do not shit where you sleep. Stay strong, do not hit it. There are plenty of women in this world...
Hells ya! You screw shit up with her and everyone around the water cooler will be whispering about your "small package."
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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^ Never had any complaints about the package. If any rumor like that ever started I could send out an e-mail entitled "performance report" showing my female satisfaction percentage, Ex- gf testimonials, schematic of the penis, and CAD model of my crown jewels. JK... yeah that would suck.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Well, i'd tell you to just whip out your package but that might get you in more trouble at work than tagging your colleague
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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do not do it

I repeat...do not do it

gonna cause so much unneaded/wanted chaos and it's gonna be awkward regardless
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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only do it if you know you will go work for someone else.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Don't dip your pen in company ink.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Only way it would be worth it was if she was happily married and just looking for a side piece.
Otherwise you don't want the drama of a workplace relationship unless you are prepared to leave.

By happily married I mean that there would be no way that she would ever dump her husband for you.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sasha
Don't dip your pen in company ink.
Sasha girl...that's why I like you! That was on point, excuse the pun! 'Round the way girl hit it on the nose!
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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I met my girlfriend at my work. Caused way too much drama with management and coworkers; she eventually quit. If you care about your career, don't risk it. It was just a part-time job for us.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Not worth it
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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If you could somehow keep the romance separate from work. That would be very hard to do. Saw one manager and his secretary get fired. They got caught going at it in the parking lot from security cameras. Smart move huh?
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
Saw one manager and his secretary get fired. They got caught going at it in the parking lot from security cameras. Smart move huh?
Depending on how good she looked and was in action, if you are the security guard with the tape, do you proposition her for a freebie before you go public?
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Depends on how closely you work with her. Like if you're in the same department, share the same boss, on the same floor, etc. that's risky business. But if you just see her in the cafeteria or on the elevator from time to time and don't have many mutual colleagues, I don't see the big deal.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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tough call, but id say no. unless ive got another job lined up.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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not until you or she actually plan on moving on...
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you follow a few simple rules:
1. Don't do it with anyone you work with directly and on a daily basis with. Helps if you work for a bigger company.
2. Don't brag about it to other co-workers
3. If/When it ends, regardless of who ends it, don't talk about it, just move on to the next one.
4. Don't hook up in the office, take that shit elsewhere. If you got no place to go, get a better job!

Its in your favor that the girl is after you, you don't want to get the reputation as the guy who hits on every girl.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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I'll chime in here - it depends on the maturity level of both parties. My wife and I dated while with the same company - and got married. For a while we even worked on the same floor with just a wall between us - where the term Glory Hole originated. We did this for 10 yrs. We have been married for 28 yrs. now, so you see, sometimes it does work.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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dont get your honey where you get your money.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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dont get your honey where you get your money.
Unless you are a bee....
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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:pic: then we will determine
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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There are at least two married couples where I work, but both are MUCH older and I have no idea where they met. You spend a lot of time at work so it is only natural that sometimes you find relationships there.

My advice would be go for it on 2 conditions. 1. you do not actually work together, otherwise if it goes bad you are going to need a new job. 2. you both know what you are getting into. If you think you are doing a quick hit -n- run, and she is thinking your a soulmate, then things are going to get real ugly around your place.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I don't see a problem if it isn't against company policy. I have 3 other guys in my department. My boss met his wife here. My other co-worker met his wife here. The last one met his girl friend here. There are a lot of people where I work that date other people her.

If you or this chick is prone to being really petty or tend to talk about your relationships a lot, then it's not likely to work out well. If you are mature enough, then it could work. Also, I hope you do not work too close to each other. That could cause problems.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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fuck her on Friday night only. By the time she gets to work on Monday it's brand new week .
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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fuck her on Friday night only. By the time she gets to work on Monday it's brand new week .
and hope no one asks how her weekend went...

Seriously though, most work relationships don't work out. Either you'll lose your job or lose the girl or a combination of losing something... There are times when it's the perfect work environment; where both are not in conflict at work (ie: she's your boss or you are hers type)... The perfect work environment would be you in one department that doesn't directly work with the other... If this is the case then go for it... but overall I would say keep away and be friends only...
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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update?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Great recommendations here. Being a hiring manager, I say it's wise not the have a fu#k-buddy @ work.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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man, do it, and if shit doesnt work out deny it.but then again i work with all guys so I was never in that situation
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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hope he wasn't fired.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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I don't think he hit it. If he shared with her what ya'll said, she probably called him a wimp and fucked Fred in Finance instead!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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The OP either didn't get any or he has been smashing that up so much no time for the Zine..
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
I don't think he hit it. If he shared with her what ya'll said, she probably called him a wimp and fucked Fred in Finance instead!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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of her
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