co-workers

catbvq, I really depends on the situation. I am a supervisor where i work, and I would never consider dating one of the people below me. Things can get really sticky, especially if the relationship does not work out. I have worked with my parner one time after we had already been dating, and it was horrible. Its sounds bad,but the time that you have during the day away from eachother helps you to really appreciate the time that you do have together. As long as your friend or the person that he is interested in are not in a position of authority it is ok, but I still would not reccomend it.

I agree that it depends on the situation and the people involved. Last year I'd been at my job for 4 years. a Co-worker that'd I'd always been friends with started flirting with me a lot. We started dating and were together for 5 months. He then cheated on me with another co-worker, broke up with me (before I knew about the cheating) and stayed with that co-worker for maybe 9 months before they broke up. Him and I rarely speak anymore. We don't NEED to desperately and really he's the one who has a problem even looking me in the eye. By this point it's been close to a year and I'm over it... but he's still not able to function correctly around me. It's pretty stupid. Once in a while we can talk like normal, but rarely. He's not on great terms with the other girl anymore either I don't think. Well, I heard they were at first, but now I rarely see them even speak. In my situation, it was a horrid idea and I wish we could go back to being friends... and work better together and not avoid each other so much. In another situation, like another one of his ex's (the one that broke his heart by cheating on him after 2 and a half years)...they work together and still get along great. It all depends. I'd say it's best to stick away, unless they feel strongly about each other...then maybe it would work out.

I think it's a bad idea to get involved with your co-workers - whether they are your supervisor or not. If the relationship does not work out, you still have to see that person day in and day out. It can make going to work very difficult. It can also cause other problems. I dated my boss several years ago (from a previous job). It was great for awhile, but when things started going sour, I felt like I couldn't break up with him. I was positive he would cut back my hours. Anyway, I've heard some office romances work out. I just wouldn't recommend it.