Just wanted to know if anyone on GV has had any kind of romantic / physical relationships with people at work or know of anyone who has and how did it end up as well as their thoughts on the same.
I don't know why all the comments here are so negative.
I met my wife in my first job 12 years ago. We are happily married today with a kid.
Our manager knew about this and used to end our work early sometimes so we can go out. Our manager is still our friend and lives in the same building.
I mean good things can happen, don't need to think to strongly about it.
Good for you. Though the thing is, if it works out it's great. But if doesn't, which is more often then you think, then all hell breaks out. Being professional while you are an emotional wreck is bad enough already, imagine doing so while you work or see your ex everyday while people around you gossip.
I hear you and understand the potential downsides.
But fuck it man - I would say don't fear about "What if it doesn't work" but rather chase "What if it works".
Used to have a crush on a girl from QA in the last org. We went to a team party and discovered that she is a heavy drinker. That's it, end of story.
CXO is my last company had an affair with a girl in my extended team and man, it was so weird.
She would behave as if she is the CMO and he would work like a driver, care taker of her. It used to become very weird in the team due to gossips (as they would travel every week outstation on company cost even though she wasn't involved in any related meetings.)
Better to keep personal and professional life separate (if not for you, for other people in the team)
PS: there may be a low possibility that it may work out
And as per rumors, when promoters got to know about the affair, she was asked to leave strangely and nothing happened to the CXO.
(that's how the power translates in these affairs)
Don't shit where you eat. Or behave like nothing happened ever.
Not me. I was doing internship in a company where engineering head (M - my boss's boss), was married to finance head (F - I don't care if she exists unless it's stipend time boss). They are married (happily ya nahi pata nahi) for 15 years and have 2 kids.
How she was I have no idea. But no liked the guy, in that company everyone used to call these (d)heads , managers and executives as chors (thieves). They always used to leave 30-40 minutes after the working hours not because they like to work but because they used to ask kitchen staff to serve them snacks, that company used to serve best snacks (I'm not kidding, idli, medu vada, dosa sometimes burgers and cutlets too). Ha par lunch ke vakt sabjiyo me dettol dalke khana padta tha taki sare germs mar jaye.
Eww
Never do that. If things go sour, it can backfire big time
A female colleague told us that one of the co-founders was hitting on her and she was kinda feeling awkward. She also commented on his looks.
Cut to a week later, they started dating. It lasted for a year till she left to join another job. It was kinda weird for us since she used to get the co-founder to all our parties/nightouts. We couldn’t bitch about the founders openly 😫
I find office romance a little uneasy; like to keep professional and personal life separate.
I'm getting married to her. it's a 3 year relationship that started from office
You don't hookup where you vlookup
In HR’s office when she has complained about harassment.
Just don't. There is a reason why everyone say no to workplace dating. Recently saw dude getting fired in my company ...
I seriously would like to know how to go about asking someone you like in an office setup? Without it becoming awkward later on if handed with rejection. Also making sure that the person being asked out does not feel creeped out.
All good in work, I have a crush on my colleague, sometimes I feel she is the one I’ve been looking for but introvert in me doesn’t allow to speak with her because she’s from another team (need a good reason to speak to her)..I usually ...