Flirting in the workplace
@chipesterkhan (2925)
Philippines
May 24, 2010 6:23am CST
I work in a callcenter and deal with a lot of people of different age groups
most of these people are in their 20s
there are some who've just turned 18, and there are others who are in their 30s like me
I understand i am highly visible because of my position and some people come up to me to check on their stats and other work related information
it just bothers me sometimes that some people just come up to me to flirt. And some of these flirts are very tempting, sadly... i can't indulge. I just smile and steer the conversation back to work related stuff. Plus I have a girlfriend (yeah, got to keep reminding myself that)
i can't say i'm good looking, and i'm not that bad looking either. It's just that flirting in the workplace is distracting
maybe i'm really, really getting too old and too serious
how do you deal with flirts in the workplace?
i just
7 responses
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
25 May 10
I just ignore them, I don't give them the chance to go deep in flirting. Some ask for my number, while some already have my number without giving it personally to them. I also have a bf and he sometimes read messages from admirer. Thank god I have the highest position in the company so most of the guys feel a little awkward flirting on me or they afraid of me.
@TheIceman33 (347)
• Philippines
25 May 10
i agree, if you're the authority, they would'nt bother to flirt for it might be their last day of work, lol...
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
26 May 10
You just have to show them that you are not interested, that's the key to get out of those flirt people
@sophiaraine (1113)
• Philippines
24 May 10
I don't think that you're getting too serious because of your age and 30 is still a young age (for me). You admitted that you do get tempted some of the times but you just ignore it. It's just all because of having a girlfriend. You're guilty to indulge in such activities for you love her so much. And that's a good thing, because you have self discipline and you can control yourself. Just be nice to those people who flirt with you, go with the flow, but don't get too far. Send some nice signals that will tell them that you are not interested, you can joke about it, but remember to just BE NICE, so you don't offend people. ;)
@common_man (1799)
• India
24 May 10
Hi
I have not experienced flirting at work place.
It is definitely distracting and unproductive too. but the age group that you have mentioned and the call centre environment are bound to have some kind of flirting. Try to take it in your stride!
@kourdapya (924)
• Philippines
26 May 10
Hi! I'm a married woman and I do encounter some flirts out here but I just ignore them, telling them from the very beginning that I'm already married. I avoid conversations that are not work related. Sometimes I chat of course, you have to be polite, but when these people cross the line, that's the time to stop it. I think it's just normal anywhere.
