Romance in the office

With office romances becoming increasingly common, young lovers need to handle their private lives and work hours with prudence, says an article on cqnews.net. Excerpts:

Two co-workers in a chemical enterprise in Wuhan, Hubei province, fell in love and got married two years ago. To avoid "office taboo", the couple decided to keep their marriage a secret at workplace.

But their daily role changing from a happy couple to ordinary co-workers was just too much for the husband and wife to bear. After two years, the husband finally changed his job to end their awkward experience.

Office romances can be a not-too-sweet experience for some couples, especially with jealous and/or gossipy co-workers around. That's why co-workers in love should restrain their words and actions within acceptable limits to avoid becoming the butt of co-lleagues' jokes and targets of hatred. Otherwise, there can be unnecessary distress in a couple's private life and workplace.

In fact, the Wuhan couple should have lived a much happier life had they not kept their marriage a secret, for office romance and marriage between colleagues are a common phenomenon today. The key point is how to deal with it, not how to hide it.

(China Daily 07/28/2012 page6)