Very recently, I met a HB9 who seems great. We connected extremely quickly and there are some IOI's coming from her. Unfortunately, a cruel wind has blown into the scene, and that is where I need help. The issues:
-Well for starters, this girl works at the same company I do. Because I know the "don't dip in the company ink" replies are on your minds, consider this: I began a new job a month and a half ago at an entry-level position. The company is very large in size, there are a lot of people close to my age that work there, and it's a long hours/nights and weekends type of job. The place is like a campus. Due to this, social life and friends = people we know at work. While being a strong asset in the workplace is my obvious #1 goal, coming in at #2 is getting to know my peers/co-workers. I'm around the place so much that I do better when I know/get along with these people.
At the same time, our company is one with a "professional" culture. That means no obvious/obnoxious flirting, no kino, and no other stupid stuff. Technically, you are allowed to date at work, but one person can't be the other's superior and they both must be able to work well in the workplace. Also, no PDA's.
-However, this girl is a temp. Good news, right? Maybe not. Her current stay at the company ends in the next couple of weeks. There is a chance she could become a full-time hire after she graduates college in a couple months, but that is no certainty. I know a couple of the other temps, but it seems the small "temp group" would hang together if out of work because they are in the same program. I would feel out of place if it were just me and all of them somewhere.
-So, you suggest just driving to her college when I have days off, right? Also, tricky. Her school is several hours away. Not a fun trip. Especially for someone I'm not even close to being exclusive with. I am also certain she is not the slvt type and is not easy. Can never be 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure.
I do not have oneitis - I'd be able to move on if this didn't work , but this girl seems tailor-made for Mr. Goods; it's scary. :yes: I also don't want to wonder "what if" if I do nothing...at the same time, I have to make sure not to make things at work weird if she were to say no.
What is the best course of action?
-Well for starters, this girl works at the same company I do. Because I know the "don't dip in the company ink" replies are on your minds, consider this: I began a new job a month and a half ago at an entry-level position. The company is very large in size, there are a lot of people close to my age that work there, and it's a long hours/nights and weekends type of job. The place is like a campus. Due to this, social life and friends = people we know at work. While being a strong asset in the workplace is my obvious #1 goal, coming in at #2 is getting to know my peers/co-workers. I'm around the place so much that I do better when I know/get along with these people.
At the same time, our company is one with a "professional" culture. That means no obvious/obnoxious flirting, no kino, and no other stupid stuff. Technically, you are allowed to date at work, but one person can't be the other's superior and they both must be able to work well in the workplace. Also, no PDA's.
-However, this girl is a temp. Good news, right? Maybe not. Her current stay at the company ends in the next couple of weeks. There is a chance she could become a full-time hire after she graduates college in a couple months, but that is no certainty. I know a couple of the other temps, but it seems the small "temp group" would hang together if out of work because they are in the same program. I would feel out of place if it were just me and all of them somewhere.
-So, you suggest just driving to her college when I have days off, right? Also, tricky. Her school is several hours away. Not a fun trip. Especially for someone I'm not even close to being exclusive with. I am also certain she is not the slvt type and is not easy. Can never be 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure.
I do not have oneitis - I'd be able to move on if this didn't work , but this girl seems tailor-made for Mr. Goods; it's scary. :yes: I also don't want to wonder "what if" if I do nothing...at the same time, I have to make sure not to make things at work weird if she were to say no.
What is the best course of action?