Not so long ago you called each other several times a day to share news and joys. You could complain to each other and without hesitation immediately come to the rescue. And today you will find out that now your girlfriend is also the boss. Of course, fear begins to appear whether in our relationship will be everything just as good or something to change. This fear is quite logical.
What to do if your girlfriend is boss
And it all depends on the behavior of both your and your girlfriend.
It should be understood that promotion on the career ladder and receiving a position, the boss involves a new environment, new responsibilities and a new type of responsibility. You must understand that, despite the fact that you have a long and strong friendship of the relationship between the boss and subordinates must have certain restrictions, there should be a distance. And if you are among the subordinates, then your girlfriend will be forced to limit your relationship during working hours only by business moments. And in order to prevent a large number of grievances between you, you need to immediately discuss all the subtleties of your communication at work. Out of work, you remain all the same close friends. But at work, the boss should not demand more from her friend, more from the rest of the employees. And the second, in turn, should not expect more from a girlfriend more than from others, we are also talking about various concessions and all other things. Otherwise, you can lose not only career but also your friendship.
Despite the fact that your friendship is strong and long, and a friend has always been ready to listen to you and you don’t need to understand the same from her during working hours. No need to wait for a friend at work will be ready at any moment to listen to your problems and sincere outpourings. You are also most likely awaiting changes in your girlfriend’s behavior. Do not be surprised at this, and do not rush to be upset. It is important to understand that your friend is now in a new role for her. And in order for no conflicts between you, check with her for what reason you can go into the office and how to contact her.
What to do if your girlfriend is boss
Do not look for the benefit of your friendship with the boss. All because it is unlikely to be approved by higher authorities, as well as other employees will begin to treat you hostile. Do not complicate life in the team of either yourself or your girlfriend. Hold you modestly and restrained, do your job well and do not expect messengers from a girlfriend’s girlfriend. Your girlfriend will definitely be grateful to you for understanding.
There is another important point that you should know about. You can never tell the team about the boss what you only know. Of course, both she about you, so you know much about her much that other employees do not need to know at all at all. In addition, sooner or later your girlfriend will certainly learn that you told unnecessary information to other employees and then your friendship will come to an end. Moreover, you are likely to lose not only a reliable friend, but also a career. It is better to try to hide the fact that the boss is your close friend from the team is better. If employees have long known that you are connected by strong friendly bonds then you need to abandon any comments about your friendship and your girlfriend’s personal life outside the working life.
What to do if your girlfriend is boss
Your friendship with the authorities is not a reason to gossip and “knock” on other colleagues. Even if a friend herself asks you about it. No need to talk about resentment, gossip and failures of your colleagues. In the end, you will remain the culprit of everything yourself. They do not like scammers, and there is a big risk that among employees you will simply become an outcast. If you are afraid that by your refusal to talk about everything, offend your girlfriend, then try to just make everything jokingly.
As a rule, it is quite difficult for a subordinate girlfriend to fulfill orders and perceive criticism of a girlfriend’s girlfriend. But remember that the leadership needs high -quality and good work. That means you to make some comments and criticize your work, she still will have to. And you can’t be offended for it for it. After all, she just like you just does her job. Out of work, you are all the same good friends. But during working hours, both you and she should keep the distance and she should treat you as well as other employees.