Highs and Lows of an Office Romance
Given the amount of time spent at work each day, it’s of little surprise that romance blooms in offices. Whether in a banking, IT, insurance, government or similarly related workspace, with Cupid’s arrow targeted at you like an Excocet missile, you stand no chance.
Whilst all bones of reasonableness will have left your body, you may still have the small sensible voice of your conscience whispering quietly from your shoulder. Even though your heart is fit to burst with the euphoria of the new love in your life, her/his voice is worth listening to, albeit now and again. Just like all good Hollywood love stories, an office romance will have drama, passion and heightened emotions. If possible, try to keep control.
Privately sent email exchanges and clandestine meetings out of work can help to keep the affair more secret, especially as in it’s early stages, no one knows how or if it will progress. Also, you may not be aware of what the company you work for’s policy is on such delicate matters.
You may think that your elation as your eyes meet across the office desks will go un noticed by other staff members, but love is a magical power and will be obvious to all. Be ready for the gossip mongers who will be looking for fuel to fire their very special brand of tittle tattle.
Your secret trysts by the water cooler as your relationship progresses and apparently innocuous meetings next to the filing cabinets will not go unseen. An office romance is a saga played out for all to witness, a drama with a plot that fellow work colleagues will be pleased to see unfold.
If it appears that the romance is successful and to be made public, an excellent way to let all know is by rumour. A surefire method of rapid information distribution. Telling someone in confidence will surely have the joyful news spread right across the office grapevine in no time at all, so be prepared for the congratulations that are bound to ensue.
Conversely, should it be decided that the romance is not to be, it is better to secure new employment and leave the current position on a ‘high’, rather than to stay putand languish or remain in what could become an untenable and uncomfortable position.
