Working With Your Lover? Here’s Your Guide.
Working with your lover in the same field of profession can sometimes acts as a nightmare. Basically, because there are times in one’s lifetime when keeping the personal and professional life separate can be a difficult task and it solely results in anxiety, irritation and also sometimes, breaking up of relationships. [Also read : Why You Should Make Your Relationship Work.]
So while you are stuck in a situation like the one where you are working with your lover, put away the negative and pessimistic thoughts and read on to know how you can make your relationship work smoothly even when you have your partner/ spouse working with you in the same field of profession.
1 – Maintain the distance.
By this, we mean the distance between your privacy and working hours. You do not have to show the world that the two of you are head over heels in love with each other while you are busy signing and checking upon files of work. Just, relax. Do the needful affection at home. This might act as a con while working with your lover, but it’s true. [Also read: Ways To Keep A Relationship #Working
2 – Learn to separate your personal and professional life.
This literally is an expansion of the previous point where we need you to know that the separation between your love and work life will eventually enhance your life in all aspects.[Also read : Reasons Why Relationships are Such Hard Work and Need Focus]
3 – You do not have to show off.
Okay, if your love life along with your partner with whom you also share the same office, is on cloud nine, congratulations. But one thing you shall bear in mind is the simple fact that you do not have to yell it to the world. If you are happy with them, be so.
4 – Keep it low-key.
The low key you keep your relationship at work, the healthier it gets for you and your partner. Probably more exciting too, once you get home! So while you are working with your lover at your workplace, act professional. [Also read : 10 Tips to be Good Friends with your Co-Workers]
5 – Keep it professional, if it ends.
Okay, worst case scenario, guys! If your relationship with your partner ends, act like an adult and keep your professional relations just as good. (as much as you hate to do so) This, because there obviously has to be some consequences too, right? Just be professional and you’ll be good!
