Today, I found out that the man I've wanted to be with for the last year and a half also wants to be with me. Two weeks ago, I got a promotion! I'm also legally no longer allowed to date him. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my coworker and I agreed to come clean and tell our fellow employees that we have been secretly dating for a while. Before we could, I received a promotion. I'm now his boss. FML
Today, I found out the man I've been wanting to marry for a year and a half wants us to take a break. FML
Today, a coworker told me she may be in love with me. I admitted similar feelings and we agreed, since we're both happily married, not to spend time together anymore. Two hours later we were both promoted to run the same project, where we'll be "working hand in glove for the next couple of years." FML
Today, I found out that the only two people I've had feelings for in years are both dating each other. FML
Today, I found out my ex-boyfriend, who I thought was finally out of my life for good, is now dating my new manager. FML
Today, I got a sweet promotion at my job. Instead of being happy and celebrating with me, my boyfriend broke up with me because he is jealous that I'm more successful than he is. FML
Today, I found out that the co-worker I have been dating and falling for is the same co-worker that had been spreading rumors about me and getting me in trouble with my boss. FML
Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML
Today, I found out my ex is applying for a job at my current company. She may become my boss. FML
Today, I found out the man I have a date with next week is married. FML
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Top comments
Jr Malvitz 15
Or just date don't tell the company you 2 work for and keep things professional at work
zuckerburg 21
If you don't declare it and they find out, they can fire you on the spot because of special treatment and what not. I don't get why the OP has an issue. I've seen and known a few dozen couples who started out as "manager and employee" and sometimes even "CEO and employee"
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Jr Malvitz 15
Or just date don't tell the company you 2 work for and keep things professional at work
zuckerburg 21
If you don't declare it and they find out, they can fire you on the spot because of special treatment and what not. I don't get why the OP has an issue. I've seen and known a few dozen couples who started out as "manager and employee" and sometimes even "CEO and employee"
bl3ur0z3 17
Or take a demotion
Sarah Marie_1459472994 5
Don’t let the legal system be your guide for morality.
Summaria 10
Absolutely correct. Who cares if she's 12 and you're 58? Screw the legal system trying to tell anyone what's morally acceptable!
RichardPencil 32
Do it on the down-low. It’s more fun that way!
rickAUS 22
Company policy doesn't overrule state or federal laws. So provided your relationship doesn't violate any of them, 100% legal. Whether it is breaching company policies is another issue, and isn't a legal one. However, whether business have the ability to dictate aspects of personal lives (like relationships with other employees) is still contested. Provided it isn't impacting your ability to do your job, and you remain objective when dealing with them regarding work matters.. it shouldn't really be an issue. But each business is different so..
tounces7 28
Legally? Uhh, what country do you live in?
zuckerburg 21
and the law stops you... how? I wonder what law you're breaking. Or is it just a company guideline/rule imposed? ever heard of HR? It's a place you can go to to declare a relationship within the office. This means you can't promote him or give him special treatment, but it does mean you can see each other. Or are you in some country where being gay is illegal and breaks the law? because you would have broken the law regardless with or without the promotion then.... so many questions surrounding this law that stops people from being in love and happy. Very perturbed by it
thisisbutaname 38
This is why waiting for something to happen is a bad idea. I don't know the circumstances of this particular story, but there are tons of FMLs where OP says they loved someone for years, only to discover that it is now too late to be with that person. Don't wait around people, make a move
teff7 7
What if we're all missing the major plot twist and the promotion was to "Senior Prison Officer"
rodfergie 18
Okay... that would definitely put a wrinkle in it.
Takegami 22
Giga Oof