Valentine’s Day at Work: Beware of Cupid as Career Killer (Part 1)
Stay vigilant about office dating and romance, including in remote jobs…
You may have heard the old adage: Don’t mix business and pleasure.
This warning to proceed cautiously is especially applicable to romance in the workplace. And while it’s important to heed this advice every day, it’s particularly relevant when Valentine’s Day occurs during the work week.
Regardless of whether you work remotely or in a brick-and-mortar office building, you don’t want Cupid’s arrow to strike at the heart of your career and wellbeing.
Although it’s possible that office dating can send you to the honeymoon suite, it can also land you in the heartbreak hotel. You don’t want to find yourself stuck outside on the company doorstep or in a red-hot legal mess.
That’s why it simply makes common sense and career sense to take it super slowly and keep your guard up. Why take unnecessary risks with your gainful employment?
Whether you’re the one shooting Cupid’s Arrow or being struck by it, workplace romance can have a detrimental impact on your work life.
Office dating can damage your prospects for career advancement, as…
