We MUST maintain some standards while working. =\

[Avi]

Ya know, when you see someone post about their dad getting canned for straight out refusing to work with someone who isn't hurting anything and then they proceed to talk about how they're going to try and date someone that they are training at their own job, you are left questioning what this world has come to.

There is a right and a wrong way to handle yourself at work. You must be professional and courteous. That means you maintain a friendly business-like relationship with your co-workers, you do not date them, you do not slander them, you do not gossip, you do not swear, you do not act disrespectful. People who do not follow these standards are undignified, undeserving of respect, and do not deserve to have a job.

[Boilman]

So if you fall in love with a co-worker, it would be okay to be fired and have random people kick you down on the street while never working again?

Did you pay attention to what you were posting?

[Lord Wraith]

I have to say I kinda disagree with the "Do not date co-workers".

In the first example of a man training someone then trying to date them I agree. However I only agree because they are in a position of authority and that can lead to many more problems.

However if two co-workers like each other, why not give it a chance. Saying there's no agenda for a second motive.

While I don't believe working together is a good idea personally.
It can work.

[Kaldeon]

I think it's okay to date anyone.. That's not your own genderWRONG or married. And I chuckled at this:


you do not swear,

People who do not follow these standards are undignified, undeserving of respect, and do not deserve to have a job.
Then I read the title again.

[Drei]

That's not your own gender or married.
What is the matter with someone liking another of the same gender? Everyone has every right to date and like anyone they please. Married people is another issue that I'll rather not go into. Avi wasn't talking about swearing in general, but at a workplace. No one is that big of a hypocrite.


Anyways Avi, I think a relationship can stem from work, and unless it is obviously bad one or both, there is no reason to object. I do think that more and more people are taking their jobs less serious. Less and less workers do seem to be acting professionally, but if someone can't act the right way, they will likely get fired because of it.

[Rainbow Dash]

So if you fall in love with a co-worker, it would be okay to be fired and have random people kick you down on the street while never working again?

Did you pay attention to what you were posting?Go look up the term "straw man."

On second thought, every one of you should.

[Skull Master]

I think it's okay to date anyone.. That's not your own gender or married.

You really shouldn't have said that. That could cause an argument. I won't argue though, you have the right to have an opinion. But try to keep your thoughts as just that- thoughts. Also keep in mind that it's against the rules to say or argue about that. keep it in your head, thanks.

:)

[Rainbow Dash]

I can't believe I missed that. Homophobia is not okay here. If you have a problem with gay people, keep your mouth shut or get the hell out.

[The Walrus]

Not to get too off-topic, but is Homophobia considered a hatred of gay people, or just a belief that what they're doing is wrong?

Just to make sure.

[Marl Duothimir]

Phobias are typically considered fears, so I would think it's the fear of homosexuals.

[Rainbow Dash]

I would say that dehumanization is pretty goddamn hateful. No more discussion.

[NDraxian0]

Avi.
*throws Cement truck at Avi*/insidejokesorta

First off. I have my doubts about how right it is to bring that example here.
Second of. For the most part you are correct. Scratch that. You would be as correct as humanly possible if you didn't use absolutes, especially for the dating a coworker and... well given the context you gave for the refusing to work with someone, your right. But unless your refering to someone else... theres context you didn't give, that changes the dynamic of how right and wrong it is. But thats not important to THIS topic.

One should not date a coworker. It is a bad idea. Too risky. However those who DO choose to date a coworker still deserve our respect, and also deserve the right to do so. Until they let it affect their proffesionalism. That is the reason dating a co-worker is discouraged. Because in all likelihood the relation will get out of hand and effect ones work preformance. And then and only then should they should get fired. Because really, no business owner should have a problem with the actual dating part. Its the potentially harmful side effects that business owners have issues with. If they (the couple) can keep it out of the work place and on their own time, and keep the relationship issues that inevitably will come up out of the work place and they keep up the same work performance they did/would pre-dating, frankly only an idiot would fire them. As they are far more strong willed than the general populace and therefore a hugely valuble employees, the kind you send to important high pressure meetings and such.
In short, I believe the appropriete reaction to finding out some one is dating a co-worker is:
"Congratulations, Now prepare for the worse and seek a back up job in case things go bad."
or
"Good for you, now prepare for hell."
and so on in that respect.

What, exactly, is so hard to understand about "no more discussion"? If you absolutely must be too much of an ignorant xenophobe to make the connection yourself, talk to me elsewhere. Next person that so much as mentions it gets a temp ban.