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Dear Breakup Girl,
I'm a single guy in my mid-twenties. I've been seeing this girl for several
months, and everything's been fine until lately. See, she's my boss --
mid-thirties, recently divorced (about a year ago).
I know she's probably just using me, but that's okay by me when we're not at
the office. But lately she's been wanting to get, er, frisky...at the office,
during work hours. That's where I draw the line. We've always been good about
keeping business and pleasure separate up until now, but I'm afraid of getting
busted in the act and ruining my reputation at work. But I'm afraid if I break
it off with her, she'll trash my career. What should I do?
-- Jake in Jacksonville
Dear Jake,
You're right; getting "frisky" at the office
will not put you on the short list for Employee of the Month. Then again,
neither will dumping your boss.
Oh, Jake, what were you thinking?! See, you
guys, that's why I'm telling you that whatever you pursue at the office has to
hold promise of an Actual Relationship, not just Adult Xeroxing.
Bail, bail, bail. And pray that she doesn't retaliate.
If you do wind up having to leave, well, let's just say that BG is not
convinced that you had wholesome, promising growith opportunities at
Disclosure, Inc. in the first place. Also, remember that if you interview
elsewhere, you're going to have to tell them why you left your previous job.
I'd fib.
Love,
Breakup Girl
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