Dear Claudia,

I totally don’t know what to do about this. I saw my boss and one of my workmates out on a date, although they didn’t see me. How do I know it wasn’t a business meeting? Let’s just say that things were a little steamy at the dinner table, and I’m not talking about the vegetables. I was shocked, because I had no clue at the office; to make things worse my boss’ wife is my best friend. This isn’t really the time to go looking for a new recruiting job, and I’d hate to lose a friend. What would you do?

Rock and a Hard Place

Dear RHP,

What would I do? Mind my own business for the moment, that’s what I’d do. And here’s why: other people’s relationships (married or otherwise) are a minefield into which you do NOT want to walk without a map. Things always blow up in the worst possible way, regardless of your intentions. I mean really, isn't managing your own relationships difficult enough?


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