Dear Lesbian Life:
I sent my boss a birthday gift. She received the gift. It was confirmed but she has yet to contact me and say thank you. She sends so many mixed messages. The message I sent on the card was "Happy Birthday. I think we have a lot in common." Then I gave her my number.
Well today I saw her and she spoke loud to get my attention then walked back and forth in front of me and the person I was having an in depth conversation with. My boss just stared at me. She needs to make the first move. She could have just approached me. What do you make of this situation?
Dear Boss Lover:
This is a situation I would approach with caution. Many companies have a policy against the boss dating someone under her...
The other thing to consider is, if you did go ahead and have a relationship with her, it is not starting out on equal footing. She is your superior at work. She has the power to hire you, fire you, promote you, demote you or transfer you. Even if she has the best ethics and tries to keep her personal feelings about you from the workplace...keep reading.
Have you ever dated your boss? How did it turn out? Add your thoughts to the comments section below.
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It’s not a good thing to date your Boss. We can’t where I work. If it get’s serious, one of them has to leave, transfer or find another job. It’s not healthy at all. Please do not get involved with a co-worker!!! It’s a terrible situation. I know, I’ve been through it a few times in my past. Not good, not healthy! To me to buy a gift for your Boss! To me that’s sucking up!
Hi Kathy,
I would never date my boss. I don’t date my coworkers either.
Never a good idea to date a boss. As a manager, I’ve had employees flirt with me, and I always play it very cool. It’s unethical for a manager to date an employee because the power dynamic rests with the boss. And all the places I’ve ever worked, managers are terminated for doing so. If you like her that much, find another job.
I started dating my boss when i was 19 she fired me when she thought she was in love with me. It’s been 9 years now that we were together but unfortunately it has recently come to an end. The problem: I got a better job and she’s not in control anymore. Steer clear of the boss they will want to control you.