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My name is Jack, and today I have another Dear Jack episode where I read a listener's email and it is usually some kind of problem that the listener is dealing with.
And I try to give my advice the best that I can.
And here is today's situation.
Dear Jack, I'm facing a challenging situation at work, and I could really use some help.
About six months ago, I started developing romantic feelings for a co worker.
We work closely together on various projects and have become great friends.
It's clear that there's mutual chemistry, and we often find ourselves flirting and sharing personal stories outside of work.
The problem is that our company has a strict policy against office relationships, and they can lead to disciplinary action or even termination.
Termination means that she can get fired.
I'm torn between my feelings for him and my desire to maintain a professional and respectful work environment.
It's causing me a lot of stress and anxiety, and I'm unsure about how to proceed.
I can't ignore my feelings, but I also don't want to jeopardize my job.
Jeopardize means to lose my job or have him lose his job, especially considering how important our roles are to the team.
Should I continue to suppress my feelings for him and prioritize my work only, or should I talk to my coworker and risk the consequences?
I'd appreciate any advice or insights you can provide.
Sincerely, confused colleague.
All right.
Interesting, interesting, interesting.