Crushing On a Work Colleague? Here’s What Happens Next…

2. Before you cross the bridge of no return, make sure you’re fully considered the risks and the benefits. They’re not always straightforward.

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
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5 min readFeb 9, 2022

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by: E.B. Johnson

Have you fallen head-over-heels for someone that you work with? Maybe you’ve already talked it out and they feel the same way, too. That’s an exciting journey to go on, but the workplace relationship is one that is nuanced and complicated. Before you and your new love take a leap over the edge, consider a few brutal realities first.

What to remember about your work crush.

Don’t just jump into bed with that workplace crush just yet. There are a few important things you need to consider first — not least of which is what you’re going to do when the dynamics at work change. Workplace relationships are a lot more serious than we often think at first glance. Fully think things through before you do something you (ultimately) regret.

There’s no going back

Before you launch into a full-on romantic assault, you need to remember that there’s no going back. That’s right. Whatever happens with this person — whatever happens with your job and…

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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