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  • 21-06-2011 8:10pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm a RI boardsie regular but going unreg for this.

    I'm working in a large company and haven't been there very long but have started to notice a fantastic looking girl who works there also. I think she's a recent joiner also as she wasn't there when I started.

    My problem is that she works in a completely different area to myself and I would only end up in any proximity to her in the canteen or occasionally alone a corridor somewhere. I have no reason whatsoever to interact with her department for anything nor she mine. I've spoken to her very occasionally, just some quick comments about the length of the queue for lunch or things like that. I would love to get to know her a bit better but can't see how as, even when we both happen to be in the canteen at the same time, she's with her group, I with mine and we don't have any common links by way of other co-workers so that I could find my way to sitting down at her table and building up something that way. Also, even though we're a large company, we don't have that many major company nights or things like that that might pose an opportunity. I don't fancy waiting round til the Christmas party either :).

    I don't know her name, if she's attached or anything like that. No rock but obviously that doesn't say much! I know this might sound silly. Still I was wondering what people's thoughts are and what some of you might do in the same situation. I've always been on the shy side but at this point I'd be happy to get a chance to chat to her more and even just figure out the lie of the land. If she's attached, she's attached and that's it. Even funnier is that I'm quite up to weighing in on other people's issues here but not so clever at solving some of my own! Any thoughts appreciated!


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  • #2
    Miss Fluff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    You're either going to have to organise a company night out or a charity event at work. If you're based in Dublin a night at the dogs or at the Races in Leopardstown http://www.bulmers.ie/latest-news/article43.asp are good, fun nights out that work out relatively cheaply. If not, then if you take part in triathlons/marathons/competitive sports, maybe participate in something for charity and organise your own Race Night in a local pub or something? Either way, sounds like you are going to have to be proactive :)


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Yup Miss Fluff, I know I have to be proactive. Unfortunately I'm not a charity runner. Infact I'm not long after a back operation so charity runs will take a bit of time. If it was a medium sized company i'd organise a night out, but there's about 450-500 overall so less of an option. I'm racking my brain trying to think of ways around this, but so far none have sprung to mind!


  • #4
    Miss Fluff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    Hmmm bit of a tricky one! Are you friends with any management? If it's a company that size could you get them to organise a company BBQ (to boost staff morale)? Can I ask what department she is in? If it's something like marketing for example you can always find an excuse or angle. You can't leave it 'til Christmas!


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