Thoughts of a Volunteer – D@mn, You Fine, Funny and Smart…But We Work Together.
I'mma G and by G, I mean gangsta...of love.
Anchorman happens to be one of my favorite movies. Ron Burgundy…he’s a G. Why you ask? Well, he’s at the top of his profession, he stays freshly draped (for the 70’s), he rolls with a deep crew, and he’s not afraid to state the obvious. I bring this up because it ties into a situation that happened to me a couple of years ago and I have a buddy that is dealing with this right now.
So, in the movie our heavily mustached hero meets the woman of his dreams, but later finds out that she is an ambitious woman with her mind set on becoming San Diego’s first lead anchorwoman. Well, Ronnie B. (that’s his “G” name) thinks this is preposterous that she wants to be on his level and he’s not alone (again, this is the 70’s). He just wants the woman as his “lady” and she’s the least bit interested…at first.
I don’t want to spoil the outcome of this comedic classic (ok, maybe that’s a bit farfetched), but it speaks to a larger issue. Being that today, women make up about 50% of employees in business, the single man in “Corporate America” at some point is going to run across the infamous FF&S woman that pales his previous blips in interest. So what’s a brotha to do? My personal policy has always been:
Never dip your pen in company ink
But, what if she is what you’re looking for? That is my boy’s issue. I mean, he literally said she was the “prototype” and every man knows what that means.
What happened in MY situation? Well, let’s just say the timing was all wrong and she accepted a position in another state, but who knows what would’ve happened had she not left. His situation is a bit more stationary, so unless someone gets fired. The tension will continue…
In these cases one could either:
- Think of Ron Burgundy and go after love and deal with the ramifications later.
- Leave the company/transfer into another department.
- Put two bags of ice in your boxer briefs when in close proximity of the Roxy Renold’s doppelganger. Control your emotions! This is your career, man!
So, has this happened to you? What did you do? Is it worth the risk if both people really feel a connection?
Speak on it.
AkShone – aka The Tennessee Volunteer
