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No. At my last workplace everyone flirted with each other and some tried with me. I was not having that; I don't want any office gossip with my name in it.
No. At my last workplace everyone flirted with each other and some tried with me. I was not having that; I don't want any office gossip with my name in it.
All kidding aside, I hate those kinds of offices. Not that it has to be boring and all work, but the sexual tension adds all kinds of crap to the day. I worked at a place with 25 employees, six of whom were having affairs with one another and several others were having hookups -- And, no, I wasn't one of them. Made things really complicated.
I met my late husband at work. It was a big enough company we were able to keep it quiet for 6 months. We only admitted we were dating when he took a job elsewhere. Now I have a fake on/off again "relationship" with one of my co-workers. It's just all good fun.
I worked with over 25 guys and I'm one of the few girls. I personally don't think I'm flirting with my coworkers, however if I have the opportunity I would flirt with the guys. I think it's fun longest I keep it under a friendly and professional manner.
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"Flirting" and "professional" don't go together, unless you're a very different kind of "professional", if you get my drift. There's no way to flirt and maintain a professional demeanor in the workplace at the same time. Like trying to mix oil and water.
As a man, definitely not. You are putting your livelihood on the line risking that some woman won't get angry at you and accuse you of sexual harassment. Let the woman make the move.
As a woman, you can definitely do it since the sexual harassment rules don't apply to you like that. Just flirt and be discreet about it. Have plausible deniability.
It depends on your job /career - how important is that job to you? If you accidentally flirted with someone who did not want that type of attention, could they cause trouble for you? Worth the risk?
And the job itself. If a minimum wage job, there are plenty of other jobs like that available, and everyone else flirts, then no problem. But if it is a "career job", say manager, doctor, lawyer, nurse, government worker, etc., and you would have a LOT to lose should there be a "problem", then best to not mix business and pleasure.
Or maybe a small business where everyone has known each other for years, then no problem.
Flirting is only good when the person on the receiving end wants it. Otherwise, do it again, and you could lose your job*.
So I don't do it ever while at work or at work functions. Drinks with coworkers is a different story.
*if you're a guy
^^^^^ This. You have to be very careful in the work place, women are quick to scream "sexual harrassment". Now if you interact with this person outside of the work place that's different.
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Would you flirt at the workplace?
