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I recently found out that a colleague I’d long suspected of sleeping with the boss, actually was. The realization that the relationship that had long been the subject of rumor was actually true wasn’t as surprising as the fact that in an office as small as ours, the couple actually thought they’d be able to keep their relationship a secret. What was more surprising was that while the colleague we’ll call Bob, seemed like a nice enough guy, the boss he was having the relationship with, we’ll call her Mary – yes that Mary, was absolutely crazy.
Knowing that Bob slept with the enemy reduced his IQ, in my mind, far below the already tragically low number at which it was hovering. I guess we should have seen the writing on the wall much sooner than we had. Let’s see – there were the times we’d walk into her office to find him kneeling next to her chair looking intently at the “computer screen.” Or maybe we should have known when she sent him a bottle of his favorite cologne – to the office. But all doubts should have been erased when he got a promotion although he was the newest, least qualified and most IQ challenged member of the team.
Despite all the hints, none of us ever thought that the two of them (both married) would be stupid enough to carry on an affair. You watch this kind of stuff on prime time TV and of course, David Letterman probably set some kind of standard for doing stuff like this, but still, you just don’t see it coming.
The fact is, I can’t think of any scenario where sleeping with your boss is a good idea. Not one. I’ve always thought those relationships were creepy at best and potential career suicide at worst. And even if your boss isn’t one of the bad guys – or gals – it’s still a good idea to just say no.
What are your thoughts on sleeping with the enemy – is it ever a good idea? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
