Ask HN: Have you slept with a co-worker?

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by giologist • 13 years ago

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Have you ever slept with a co-worker at the company you work at?

jmh42• 13 years ago

No. I have found there is rarely a good result from this. In the one case I've observed, the guy courted the girl and quit before they started a serious relationship. This worked well.

This may be different at larger organizations. I have only worked at small companies where gossip travels fast and doesn't need to travel far.

DigitalSea• 13 years ago

Nothing good can come from sleeping with a co-worker. I think the saying, "don't shoot holes in your own boat" is the perfect way of putting this.

klez• 13 years ago

> Nothing good can come from sleeping with a co-worker

Except, you know, sex?

I know what you are trying to say, but categorycally saying 'nothing' seems a bit far-fetched.

elliottbell• 13 years ago

Yes, and it was a good life lesson of things not to do

staunch• 13 years ago

No one advises it, for very good reasons, but the truth is that it happens all the time. Co-worker romance is also responsible for a very large percentage of marriages.

duncan_bayne• 13 years ago

No, but I have worked with my wife, both as a peer and as her subordinate. No problems there.

junto• 13 years ago

Yes, and it turned into a longer term relationship. No negative impact.

I also caught two people in my company having sex in the office toilets. They both got a verbal warning and told to keep it off-site.

seymores• 13 years ago

Don't shit where you eat.

Ask HN: Have you slept with a co-worker?

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