What Would You Do? Working With an Ex in Idaho

What would you do? What would you do if you showed up to work one day and discovered that your ex was your new coworker? What would you do if you found out your spouse or partner was working with an ex? Would you be tempted to quit your job? Would you talk to your boss and fill them in on the awkward situation? Would you tell your spouse or partner, or hide it from them, hoping they don't find out? Does it depend on the ex and what your history with them is? Living in a smaller town, this situation arises for some, and if it happened to you, what would you do?

Working With an Ex in Idaho

Everyone has coworkers they don't like or that make things uncomfortable. It can be their sense of humor, their arrogance, their lack of knowledge, or several reasons. One thing everyone can agree on though is working with an ex would be the most awkward coworker that you can have. Unless the relationship ended in a mutual agreement and you have remained good friends, it likely is going to be an uncomfortable situation for all involved. It makes showing up to work no longer fun, and it makes it tough, especially if you are married. Do you tell your spouse, or do you decide to hide it, so they won't be jealous or worry about you being at work daily? Being honest is the best way to go, but it can also put doubts in your spouse's mind, where if you don't tell them they don't know. If they find out later though, it could come back to bite you. 

To Work or Not Work With an EX in Idaho?

If that unfortunate situation does happen where an ex is your coworker, once you figure out to tell or not tell your spouse, what do you do about work? You could try to avoid them, but that could affect production at work, especially if you are on the same team or work closely together. You could be an adult and handle it and act like nothing is awkward, but human nature likely would take over. You could talk it out and just get things out of the way from the beginning, which is likely the best way to go. You can notify your boss and try to transfer departments or see if they fire your ex, but that could backfire. You could also quit in dire situations, but that could cost you a good job. It is not ideal, but it is best to talk it out and attack the situation head-on to make sure everyone is on the same page and comfortable. 

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Hopefully, this is a situation you never find yourself in, but in a small town, it is a possibility. If it does happen, both of you should be professional and make the best out of a bad situation. If you ever did find yourself working with an ex, what would you do?