Cupid At Work
“It is not very surprising that romance springs up in office. You will be the center of attraction of all eyes and Cupid may just strike at your place of work,” read my weekly horoscope. Office is a place where most of us put in maximum hours, go in on weekends and also work on day off, sometimes. Believe it or not, but office has always been one of the perfect meeting places for singles and married people alike. I agree. It is a social outlet where we have an opportunity to mingle. My mom often advises me that I should marry someone of a similar work profile. Does she mean someone in the same office? I think so! An affair with a workmate? Complexed, I know. A study conducted in 2008 by a news channel showed that around 40% people have had office romance at one time or another. Also, an online survey of 8,000 office workers released last week reveals that four in 10 have dated a colleague. And 31% of those surveyed said they are married to an office romance. But where's the time for romance, at work? I wonder! V-Day being a Sunday this year, more than half of the aspirants would be "stuck" at work, while the rest, like us the journos, would be busy adhering to deadlines.
The other day, I was engrossed in a conversation with a workmate about the latest coochie-cooing couples in office, when he murmured: “Office is like a home-wrecker. It doesn’t matter whether you’re single or not, it’s open season.” Phew! For few seconds, I didn’t know what to say. Is office romance really worth? I wondered. My friend said: “Dekho, V-Day pe kya hota hain? (See, what happens on V-Day?).” It’s Valentine’s Day, sure, and it would be nice to have someone to spend time with. But i am sure if i don’t get roses and am not on any colleagues's mind, i won't be disheartened. I would still do my job well and come back home happy. Gush, gush. Single, I mean!
“It is not very surprising that romance springs up in office. You will be the center of attraction of all eyes and Cupid may just strike at your place of work,” read my weekly horoscope. Office is a place where most of us put in maximum hours, go in on weekends and also work on day off, sometimes. Believe it or not, but office has always been one of the perfect meeting places for singles and married people alike. I agree. It is a social outlet where we have an opportunity to mingle. My mom often advises me that I should marry someone of a similar work profile. Does she mean someone in the same office? I think so! An affair with a workmate? Complexed, I know. A study conducted in 2008 by a news channel showed that around 40% people have had office romance at one time or another. Also, an online survey of 8,000 office workers released last week reveals that four in 10 have dated a colleague. And 31% of those surveyed said they are married to an office romance. But where's the time for romance, at work? I wonder! V-Day being a Sunday this year, more than half of the aspirants would be "stuck" at work, while the rest, like us the journos, would be busy adhering to deadlines.
The other day, I was engrossed in a conversation with a workmate about the latest coochie-cooing couples in office, when he murmured: “Office is like a home-wrecker. It doesn’t matter whether you’re single or not, it’s open season.” Phew! For few seconds, I didn’t know what to say. Is office romance really worth? I wondered. My friend said: “Dekho, V-Day pe kya hota hain? (See, what happens on V-Day?).” It’s Valentine’s Day, sure, and it would be nice to have someone to spend time with. But i am sure if i don’t get roses and am not on any colleagues's mind, i won't be disheartened. I would still do my job well and come back home happy. Gush, gush. Single, I mean!
