Per My Last Email Is Dating Your Coworker Ever Worth It?
Sep 29, 2025
A spirited debate on whether workplace romance is ever a good idea. They trace how people meet, why intense jobs fuel attraction, and share personal examples. Conversation covers power dynamics, disclosure to HR, and how perception and gender bias shape outcomes. Practical rules for de-risking office relationships are laid out.
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How Work Lost Ground As A Meeting Place
- Work used to be a primary place to meet partners but has declined as online dating rose sharply since the 1990s.
- Kyle cites data: work peaked at ~25% in the 1980s then dropped to ~15% in the 2010s while online rose to ~25–40%.
De-risk Workplace Romance By Dating Outside Work First
- De-risk a workplace romance by extending the friendship and testing compatibility outside work before dating.
- Kaila recommends shifting discovery to off-hours so you learn habits (e.g., personal quirks) you wouldn't see at the office.
Kaila's Analyst Class Relationship Story
- Kaila met her husband in a 20-person analyst division where they spent most days together and dated after months of friendship.
- She emphasizes it felt lower-risk because it was her first job and she expected to leave soon.