Would you go for your Boss if He/She hits on you?
By markroderick
@markroderick (887)
Philippines
April 29, 2010 9:02am CST
I don't want to endanger my reputation. People might think that I slept with him/her in order to get ahead in my career, and not because I'm simply good at what I do. I'd rather keep my work relationships professional and my personal relationships private. If he/she hits on me that's his/her problem. It really happens in the workplace. And I have a friend who really dates her/his boss just to get the promotion and it end up that all her/his office mates hates him/her. What if you have a friend or a co-worker what would you advice her?
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3 responses
@moonkerstin (116)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
i want to know her motives first. i dont want to take part about her 'thing' but i know that she's aware of the consequences that will happen. this also gives a glimpse of her real personality and values.
@apoljuice1 (730)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
I make it a point to separate my work relationship from my personal relationship. I tend to shy away from superiors who are hitting on employees, and when I do see something like this, it tends to gross me out. A superior used to hit on me, but knowing the potential problems,and everything else, I told up straight that I have a boyfriend already and I'm not interested in anyone else. He took it as a joke, but didn't hit on me any more, except he would make jokes or remarks about the situation. If I had a friend that did this, well,I care for my friend, but if they're really in a good relationship and care for one another, I don't think I can stand in the way of that, no matter how much I think about a boss-employee relationship. First of all, it's their lives. Second, if they're happy about it, well, I really don't want to ruin someone's happiness. And third, as long as they're not obvious about it in the office, then I could care less.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
29 Apr 10
I don't think I would ever put myself in that mess ever. I don't care what he would do to me or if I get fired. I don't think I could stomach the gossip around - most especially if you're really hoping for a promotion.
Similarly, I don't believe in a relationship within the organization. I think that is too complicated plus the relationship would be boring because you'd get to see each other 24/7 - which would be boring soon.
I think I would just honestly tell him that I wouldn't go for this one because we're in the same organization. But if he's interested, he could ask me when I leave. For sure I'd have no choice but to leave if he's really pursuing me, it would just be too uncomfortable.



