The Threat of Office Relationships To Marriages

 

Relationships, especially marriages, require time and true commitment for it to thrive and for those involved to become fulfilled and get the best of it. This is akin to the commitment we show to our jobs or career.

And one of the ways to stay committed to your relationship is to fend off little, or perhaps seemingly insignificant but dangerous intrusions especially at the workplace.

The workplace is a potential setting for flirtatious advances from the opposite sex since colleagues tend to see themselves more often, perhaps than one’s partner, and amorous feelings could develop secretly in the heart of an admirer.

This is why a lot of organizations indeed prohibit office romance solely because it has the potential of putting their staff off balance. Perhaps this is why many such relationships are kept secret too.

But as a person who is committed to keeping your marriage safe, you must essentially guide against anything that would unnecessarily expose you to temptation or cause trouble for you and your partner. 

You may be striving to build a wonderful career; but you may not know the true intent of the next fellow in your team. Some may not be truly interested in their job, and are merely marking time. 

For some, the sole ambition is to get enough eating and drinking money to get along. For such people, the stakes are fairly low and would do anything to make their stay at that office worth the while. Don’t let anybody use you as an extra bonus! Don’t be the reason why that fellow’s job, whether full time or part time, becomes more interesting. 

It does not make sense if you are a great manager at work yet you can’t manage your relationship. Or don’t you think it is a waste of talent if you head a human resource department in a big organization yet you can’t keep your relationship at home on track?

Simple precautions would help keep you away from compromising situations that may potentially damage your relationship.

Remember that it is not just having a wonderful job that brings fulfillment. If your relationship is in turmoil, you would not have the heart or peace to enjoy the success or proceeds of your labour.

Having a great career and a wonderful relationship is perhaps one of the greatest dreams of many young people. But whilst working or having a career is essential in building ourselves and in providing the basic necessities of life for our families and loved ones, your work could be a potential threat to your relationship if the dynamics are not properly managed.