Love At Work

Have you heard the term "office romance"? Well, from the words themselves, it is all about love and work. Have you tried having a special something with your colleague? Or are you at least considering the idea of having a partner who is your coworker?

One of the most known plots in romance series is having a boyfriend that is your colleague or if you're lucky your boyfriend is your boss. One of my favorite series is the KDrama What's Wrong With Secretary Kim? of Park Seo-Joon and Park Min-Young. Just a brief insight about this series, Park Seo-Joon's character is the narcissistic boss of Park Min-Young, who is the diligent and patient secretary Kim. After 9 years of working with him, she decided to quit and focus on her happiness. Their purely employer-employee relationship will continue until Ms. Kim's last day or will it level up to something special? Well, I already know the ending and it is for you to find out :D

Dating At Work: Yes or No

Whatever the circumstances are, it is a NO for me. I honestly don't like the idea of me having a relationship with any of my colleagues. Luckily, I don't have to go through that. MrPepper and I work far from each other, literally. I worked in Mandaluyong, sometimes in Eastwood, while he works in Parañaque. And I am good with that setup. But if you really can't control it and you still want to go 'gaga' over your colleague, then go ahead. The floor is yours. But you might just wanna consider the following factors once your love story begins.

The Cons

• You will be the main dish. Ready yourself for the gossip. Marites will always be on the lookout. Once your other team members know that you and the other team member started to hook up and be serious, expect that you will be their main dish during lunch hour.

• There will be times that you will not be able to focus on your work. Blame it on your good-looking guy. And not to mention that your work may be compromised as there will be instances that you may rush some works just to get a glimpse of him.

• Some offices or bosses do not allow having this kind of relationship within their sight. The chances are either you quit or he moves out. Or you two, break up.

• Say goodbye to vacation. This is critical especially in BPO those who are taking calls. You can apply for the same days of vacation, but it has no guarantee that it will be approved for both of you. Your Team Lead will have a LOT to say, I mean to consider such as the FTE, capacity planning, the volume of work, etc. Tip: Buy a ticket and book first, then just inform your Lead about it. Tell her that you already have the tickets and no cancelation hahaha

• Jealousy is waving. Admit it, you don't want anybody to be near with him, as much as possible. These female friends he has before will make you crazy sometimes. Oh! Have you considered dating your boss? If that happens, your coworkers may think that you are receiving special treatment. Worst is, they may think you are a gold digger.

• Break up and moving on will never be easy. Once the two of you finally decided to cut off your ties, breaking up and moving on will be the next talk in your workplace. You will never get away that easily from the shadows of each other. Additional drama? What if he decides to court the girl next to you? Who will you slap first, your ex or the girl? LOL

• If you have a plan of leveling up your current position, you may want to check if you're prince charming is an ally or a competitor. Insecurities may arise. The both of you will be compared to each other, and you won't like what will happen next. Ego will be at stake. This kind of setup is normal. I've seen a lot of couples with this kind of relationship and it did not end well. So you better start considering this factor as early as the landian stage. Are you willing to sacrifice your dream for the one you love?

The Pros

Despite the listed facts above, dating your coworker has some good sides, too.

• Well, knowing that you'll be seeing your love of life when you arrived at the office is a good motivation, isn't it?

• You will never have reason to be late again because the two of you will be arriving a bit early for sure, to do some quickie - like a quick date.

• You can actually save some money. You can take the lunch break to have a simple sweet date during monthsary. You just need to ready some flowers and chocolates or cakes, gifts whatever he likes.

• Every day may feel like a cloud nine. Being with him, or knowing that he is just near around you is just 'kilig'! Am I right?

Before anything else, check these awesome people's works too. They all rock!

See? It is not always rainbows and butterflies as Maroon 5 said. In any relationship, there will always be pros and cons, regardless of where you met him. The important thing you need to prove is if it is worth it?

My Thoughts

You can never tell when you will fall in love. That is why it is called falling in love. Just imagine, if you know that you will fall will you still be pushing through that door? That is the magic of love, and that is what makes it special.

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