| Copyright (c) 2010 Vin DiCarlo | | | | want, go for it, but be respectful, and don't let your |
| As you could remember, I've tackle the whole | | | | boss see you NOT working. |
| dating-in-the-workplace thing quite a bit by now, but | | | | On the other hand, you can make it a habit to flirt |
| this email brings up some subtler points I haven't | | | | with ALL your female customers, and let them show |
| addressed yet. | | | | interest in YOU. It is only possible in jobs where you |
| First, if you are working, and you get an attractive | | | | have most of interactions with girls. |
| female customer, there's absolutely NOTHING wrong | | | | "What jobs are easiest for meeting women?" |
| with picking her up. | | | | Well, obviously anything in the modeling industry or |
| It happens all the time. | | | | show business well get you dealing with attractive |
| I remember one time I was in a deli, and the guy | | | | women - the film industry, fashion photography, or |
| behind the counter - he was probably a college senior | | | | being a model yourself. |
| or grad student - couldn't take his eyes of this cute | | | | Promoting nightlife events - arranging parties and |
| frizzy haired black woman at a table across the | | | | reserving tables for clubs - will get you meeting |
| room. | | | | LOTS of women, and you will be in authority, so that |
| He even screwed up my order! He was so obvious | | | | will add to your attractiveness to women. |
| that some of the people in line were chuckling and | | | | My good friend Julian does this full time, and he's one |
| making comments like "wow he's in love!" | | | | of the most intimate prolific guys I've ever met (and |
| The thing was, none of us were upset at the guy. It | | | | that's saying a lot!) |
| was charming. | | | | Other more regular jobs are being a server at a |
| Keep in mind, this was a DELI. This man kept leaving | | | | restaurant, or being a bouncer or bartender, being a |
| the counter to check on this woman - he would | | | | college professor (I know - scandalous huh!), or |
| squat down, put his hand on her leg and ask her if | | | | working in a clothing store that sells modern women's |
| there was anything else she needed. | | | | fashion. |
| He did it three times, while the rest of us waited. | | | | As for dating women at work, it's actually quite |
| The reason why no one got mad at him was | | | | common. Most men and women meet in adulthood |
| because he was sincere, and had this quality of | | | | and coworkers form a social circles. |
| vulnerability. He wanted her, and he was going for it | | | | It's actually quite easy if you follow these three rules: |
| despite the social embarrassment he was facing. | | | | Be social, but not needy. |
| And everyone was amused and charmed. | | | | Go slow, and be discreet. |
| However, if this man was doing this everyday, or | | | | Don't date more than one woman at a time at work, |
| was pursuing this girl in a way that really screwed up | | | | and don't let it interfere with your job performance. |
| the flow of business, his boss would have none of it | | | | I will limit my discussion about that topic because it's |
| and he'd be lay-off. | | | | really that simple, and quite normal to date at work. I |
| So my opinion on that is, don't be the pickup artist at | | | | don't recommend it, but if you don't have time to |
| work. If you have a female customer that you really | | | | date outside of work, go for it! |