Office Romance

Why? Why? WHYYYYY? Why do people fail to read what I write? Seriously?! It’s happening again even AFTER I wrote Office Romance is a No-No! I’m going to stop writing because what I do write people just don’t want to pay attention.

I understand it’s your life. I understand that you’re “single and ready to mingle” but seriously it really does hinder your co-workers performance.

So, here’s the story and like Law and Order the names have been changed to protect the innocent but the story is true.

Tom who works in my department recently broke up with his long term girlfriend of seven years. Almost married he basically got cold feet and didn’t want to be tied down. Now, this young individual whose been in my department for the past four years and have grown a friendship with. Yet, was a little taken back when he came up to me last week:

Me: “Hey Tom – you and Sandi have any plans this week?”

Tom: No, we broke up – a week ago. She was talking about getting married and having children…I don’t want kids right now and she knew that.

Me: “Wow…I’m sorry to hear that”

Tom: It’s fine – I’m over it I’m single and ready to mingle

*eye roll*

Me: Ok

Tom: Hey, you know Missy over in Accounting? I think I’mma ask her out. I’ve been checking her out for the past year and I heard she’s been asking about me.

Me: NO! Don’t do this – it never turns out right. The last thing you want is cause some drama at work.

Tom: Yeah…you’re right. I gotta get – Matt needs these reports before 5.

End of conversation, right? I thought so but later that day I hear through the inner-office grapevine that Tom DID in fact ask Missy out and this past Friday they went out. Apparently it was an all weekend date because all I’m hearing is that she stayed at his place the whole time and there are whispers of “tramp” and “player” going around. Nothing but dirty looks are when the two are around.

Please don’t be Tom and Missy and have this happen.

I’ll keep you posted as this develops.