Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow

David Wagner, Managing Editor | 2/12/2013 | 31 comments

David Wagner
According to Careerbuilder.com, 40 percent of you admit to dating a coworker, and 18 percent of you admitted to liking it so much you tried it again. So why be shy about it? Dipping your pen in the company ink is just fine (unless your office is paperless).

This Valentine’s Day, E2 wants you to find that special someone. Here are a few tips on workplace romance, with a little technology twist.

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Workplace Romance Tips, in IT-Speak
This Valentine's Day, E2 wants you to find that special someone. Here are a few tips on workplace romance, with a little technology twist.
This Valentine’s Day, E2 wants you to find that special someone. Here are a few tips on workplace romance, with a little technology twist.

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vnewman   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/15/2013 2:04:08 AM
Re: office romance
It's definitely not a good idea especially if things end badly, but I can definitely see why it happens - you spend a majority of your time at work, even moreso if you work in IT and many relationships come down to proximity and familiarity.  
batye   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/14/2013 6:36:33 PM
Re: office romance
I do not know but from Security point is not safe, trying to bring emotion in the mix... I do not recommend any romance at workplace...
Pedro Gonzales   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/14/2013 5:42:47 PM
office romance
I saw this at my morning news show as well. I agree that its better to keep work and romance separate.  I enjoyed the slideshows. I think you should try hit on all the women on your department, you would build the wrong reputation
David Wagner   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/14/2013 5:30:30 PM
Re: Love in the Datacenter
@freepsiritny25- i wish i could say it was mine. :) Thank god for Flickr.
freespiritny25   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/14/2013 5:28:56 PM
Re: Love in the Datacenter
I never dated anyone from work. I don't mix business with pleasure...if you know what I mean. Loved the slideshow...that troll collection is creepy!
CMTucker   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/13/2013 4:06:40 PM
Something about a pen and company ink...
Yeah this topic?!? I suppose it is a subject we all have had to deal with. I have had office romances, seen office romances...and seen the fall out (both good and bad).

We spend most of our lives at work and around the people at work so the likelihood of finding a mate is a lot higher than just random encounters with the girl in the produce section or the guy at the gym.

Besides, those aren't the best places to get to "know" someone. A lot of the factors that lead to romantic feelings are at play in the workplace: Competency, confidence, personality, social skills, etc. You get a feeling for who the people are before you get involved.

Which are all really good things.

Unfortunately, this sometimes means nasty break ups and bringing personal stuff to work. That can't be avoided...

So what are we to do?

I say go for it, if the object of your desire closely matches your ideal. Don't just hook up or attempt a fling or try a relationship with someone you aren't mad for.

That will not end well.
Sara Peters   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/13/2013 4:01:28 PM
Re: Departmental Menage-a-Trois
@LuFu  Geez louise!!! I'll bet they didn't have anything about that in your corporate handbook. You'd think at least one of them would have stayed though, after the other two left.
Sara Peters   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/13/2013 3:58:03 PM
friends of mine...
A friend of mine and her husband worked together and kept it entirely secret. Nobody knew until they received the invitations to the wedding.

 
David Wagner   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/13/2013 1:14:13 PM
Re: Departmental Menage-a-Trois
I'm of the general feeling everything is fine as long as you can handle it if it falls apart. Clearly, that's where it all broke down.

You have t feel sorry for the fourth guy though. He must have wondered what was wrong with him. :)
LuFu   Love in the Datacenter: A Valentine's Day Slideshow   2/13/2013 1:11:29 PM
Re: Departmental Menage-a-Trois
@David - They like to "think out of the box" in tech companies. I think in this particular case they didn't think but "acted too far out of the box".
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