Over the weekend, my sweet boyfriend and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. He got me an awesome old-school Raleigh bicycle - now we are ready to explore Kansas City in style!
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| A happy girl with a new set of wheels! |
Britt and I must be part of that 84%. We met when we worked for the orientation program at our university and now we both work together at the same company as post-grads! Just call us Jim and Pam.
This week's Professional Tip Tuesday is inspired by my weekend activities and my boyfriend's love for The Office.
Jim and Pam's office DOs and DON'Ts.
DO...
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| Summer 2011 - Just a couple of Orientation Hawkeye Guides. |
Jim and Pam's office DOs and DON'Ts.
DO...
- DO try and separate yourselves professionally. - As an admin and a sales guy, Jim and Pam can definitely attest to this one.
- It will be better for your relationship and your career if you are working in two different parts of the company.
- Why? You won't be directly competing with each other. This will save you from tension at the workplace and with your relationship.
- DO support each other's dreams and career goals. - Take note, boys. Jim encouraging Pam to take art classes is sweet as can be.
- Do what you can to help each other succeed. Leverage each other's skills and knowledge to get where you want to be in your career.
- Why? There is nothing better than having someone on your side - especially when they know the ins and outs of the workplace.
DON'T...
- DON'T be inseparable. - Didn't Jim and Pam seem a little nutso with those mini-bluetooths?
- It is nice to be able to chat occasionally during the workday, but keep it to a minimum.
- Why? Even if you are getting all of your work done - it won't look good if your coworkers, or your manager for that matter, catch you chatting with your significant other all day. ...Even if your manager is Michael Scott.
- DON'T let your relationship woes show at work. - While Michael Scott isn't afraid to pry, Jim and Pam do a little too much oversharing at times too.
- It doesn't matter if it's a coworker that is getting a little nosy, or if you are just feeling a little extra chatty - do not divulge.
- Why? Your co-workers are not always looking out for the best interest of your relationship (or your career). Plus, in the heat of the moment you might say something you don't actually mean. And it makes it even more awkward that they work with your significant other also.
There you have it, some office relationship DO's and DON'T's from Jim and Pam.
With the significant number of millennials okay with dating a co-worker, I was surprised to find there weren't many articles on the subject. The only search results were about "office flings". It will be interesting to see what research and studies will come out in the future on this topic.
Comment below with your thoughts on office relationships. Any "Do's" and "Don'ts" of your own?
With the significant number of millennials okay with dating a co-worker, I was surprised to find there weren't many articles on the subject. The only search results were about "office flings". It will be interesting to see what research and studies will come out in the future on this topic.
Comment below with your thoughts on office relationships. Any "Do's" and "Don'ts" of your own?
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