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Lloyd R. Parker wrote in message <768lnd$dqr$1@curly.cc.emory.edu>...
>Ron Conroy (rcconroy@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
>:
>: Lloyd R. Parker wrote in message <768c1i$44n$1@curly.cc.emory.edu>...
>: >Ron Conroy (rcconroy@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
>: >: >Bill Gates recently married a subordinate (a Microsoft VP).  I assume
>: >: >you're going to remove all Microsoft products from your computer to
rid
>: >: >yourself of this unacceptable company.
>: >:
>: >:
>: >: I seriously doubt that Bill Gates was involved with her "at the
office."
>: >:
>: >:
>: >
>: >What, they met in a bar?
>:
>:
>: No, they met at the office...
>:
>: Let's try it this way...
>: I seriously doubt that Bill Gates was asking his future wife for oral sex
>: "at the office."
>:
>: How's that?
>:
>:
>
>I see.  So it's only your morality that you're trying to force on the rest
>of us that has your dander up.  What if someone objects next to two
>coworkers looking at each other at work?  Sending e-mail to each other?
>Asking each other out on a date at work?
>
>Sorry, but you still don't get it -- YOU DON'T GET TO IMPOSE YOUR MORALITY
>ON OTHERS!  Clear now?


Whoa...  Not me!!!  I'm not doing that!!!

I'm not imposing my morality on anyone.  Please, don't accuse me of that!!!

What I do say is that most companies have rules against this sort of thing.
It is a violation of internal policy to conduct yourself romantically or
seductively with a coworker; subordinate, peer or superior.  Some companies
even go as far as including this in their sexual harassment clause
regardless as to whether or not the actions are welcomed or consensual.  In
some cases, both parties are equally reprimanded for their actions.

Personally, I know of many people who have had interests in coworkers.
Those interests that have developed into relationships have almost always
resulted in one person leaving that company.  When that wasn't the case, one
of the involved persons would at least change departments.  The appearance
of potential impropriety dictates reason in many of these cases.

Quite honestly, I don't see this as an issue of morality...  but that's just
my opinion.  Reason appears to be the most likely issue.