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Dear Young and Confused,
Either break up or quit
your job.
Sexual
Harassment
It may be too late. You
are in a relationship that is the classic sexual harassment situation.
The age difference is significant (plus you are underage), but the
biggest issue, in my opinion, is that he is your boss. I have no
problem with co-workers dating or even students
dating teachers (once the class is over), but your boss is off
limits.
Power
and Inequality
Why? The very nature
of your relationship is based on power in the workplace. He controls
your livelihood. Do you really want that inequality of power in
your relationship with a boyfriend? What if things don't work out
the way he wants? Is he in a position where he could fire you for
this, or worse, make you do things you don't want to do? It's icky,
and it's dangerous.
Quit,
NOW
I think you've gotten
yourself into a very sticky situation. Even if both of you could
break up and still work together, the damage is really done. I think
that all you can do is either get transferred within your company
or leave your job.
He
Likes the Power
Get out from under his
power and then see what's left of the relationship. You may find
that you are not attracted to someone who isn't your boss. If that's
true, I would get some psychological help -- it's not healthy. If
he loses interest it means that he is was dating you for the wrong
reasons -- he likes having the upper hand.
Yikes!
Good luck,
Charlie
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