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QuestionHow do you tell your coworker you like him?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).Once again, make sure that you check your company's policy about dating between employees. You can subtly feel them out on having coffee or lunch. You may not even be aware if they are single, in a committed relationship, or even married.
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QuestionHow do you ask a coworker out on a date?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).If your company has no rules about dating, you might initially just have coffee or lunch together. It is important to see if you would like the person in a different setting. All work-based relationships do not lend themselves to either friendships or dating relationships.
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QuestionIs it against the law to date a coworker?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).It has less to do with the law, and more with the policy of the company you both work for. However, if you are in a supervisor/subordinate relationship, yes you could be actually breaking the law.
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QuestionCan you be fired for dating a coworker?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).It is always important to read the policy manual at your place of employment regarding fraternizing at work. Be particularly careful if you are in a direct line of authority with the person you are dating; this is never a good idea and can be grounds for sexual harassment claims.
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QuestionIf two co-workers like each other, why can't they date?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).Companies are in business to make a profit. They actually can dictate whether employees can date, just as they can request that certain kinds of clothes be worn to work. Their rules are about enhancing the purpose and success of the business.
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QuestionHow do I ask a co-worker if she is single?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).First, you can observe if she is wearing a wedding or engagement ring. Asking another person who knows her is a way you can begin. You can also say something directly to her like: "Do you and your husband (or boyfriend) like the same activities?" You will quickly find out if she is involved!
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