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Some would argue that she was coerced because of the vast power difference in their respective positions. It's part of the reason you aren't supposed to have r
by rifung 7y ago
Some would argue that she was coerced because of the vast power difference in their respective positions.
It's part of the reason you aren't supposed to have relationships with someone you manage.
- ikeyany 7y agoThen it's not a stretch then to say all workplace romances between staff members and the people under them are coercive.
- drblast 7y agoYep. It's not a stretch at all. In the military it's strictly forbidden and there are rules in place in case two people accidentally fall in love where there's a power imbalance. Sex/romance with a subordinate in any organization is such a bad idea for so many reasons. Possibility of coercion is one, favoritism and dissent among other subordinates is another.
- wizzairflyer 7y agoI agree on the idea, but where to draw the line? A direct report is definitely a bad idea, but what if it's someone who reports to one of your reports? Or someone who report to another manager? etc. At some point it should become ok. Completely forbidding people to find romance at the workplace would make it feel so gray, especially given the time you sink in it.
- gdy 7y agoPeople argue all kinds of things, it doesn't make them all true