Being out of town, one of the things I miss most is meeting up with my BFFs. Catching up on their lives, men, gossips, shopping together etc are just pleasures that women enjoy. Now that I am back in town, I cherish the dinners, teas that I have with them, just talking and acting like silly teenagers.
Obviously “MEN” remains the main topic. My friends are mostly still single and finding out about their latest conquests or rather lack of them definitely dominate the air-time.
Also the occasional gossips about other people’s affairs often draws "uhhhs" and "aahhs" from everyone.
At last night’s girly catch-up, I was surprised how much the topic revolved around sex and affairs between co-workers.
“My CEO and HR Director were caught having sex in his office!!”
“My boss is going after this new colleague of mine. He is so old, married with grown up kids and she is only mid 20s.”
“This lady in her mid 40s has been the girlfriend / mistress of my director for the past 15 years. It is so pitiful cos she live in a big house all alone.”
All these kind of stories were buzzing around with everyone having at least one gossip to relate.
I would say office romance is no surprise. When you spend so much of your time in the same environment with the same people there would be bound to be some sparks for better or worse.
Some statistics indicated that at least 47% of workers have an office affair. Can you imagine that, every 2 colleagues that you meet, one could be having an office affair?? If you go to lunch with one colleague, either you or she/he could be having an affair in the office. Ha ha…maybe both of you are having an affair with each other. LOL!
So do you think it is a good idea to have office romance? Whether it is for both single individuals or worse if they are married to other people?
Is it advisable to Eat and Shit at the Same Place?
4 comments:
wow 47% that's alot!
haha it's not a matter of it being a good idea or not, rather, being ready to accept the outcome!! :)
I have personally seen friendship blossom, then things started to get serious, and now the couple are married.
On the other hand, i have also seen terrible breakups that resulted in resignation!!
But it's not a good idea to work at exactly the same place though. Different area or level but in the same office is ok i suppose. Too much noise (such as comparisons, doubting, stories, gossips, jealousy etc)
Who cares what others think? It's a private and personal world between the two. But of course, when the coupling starts to affect people around (and your WORK) then it's a different story...
Having office romance is ok as long as it does not affect your job. But sex in the office is a big no no. If want to have sex, have it some place else!
As for married people, they should know better than to risk destroying their own marriages with affairs in the office.
Kenwooi - 47% is a lot, we may not feel it cos probably a lot of hanky panky happens behind the backroom :)
Alvin - I guess it the relationship is genuine then great but if it starts off wrongly and end wrongly, it is just extra gossips and entertainment for the colleagues.
foongpc - I agree sex in office is no no. But trust me, it happens cos sometimes they are not thinking with their heads and they think that nobody would know since there are alone in the office, meeting room etc. That's when sh*t happens.
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