Powers, a lawyer who also holds an MBA from Harvard University, cites some stunning statistics on the prevalence of workplace romance. Half those romances wind up in marriage or a long-term relationship. Besides the fact of male-female attraction, Powers says office romances so frequently flourish because working side by side lets people with often similar interests get to know each other over a long period of time. Compare working in the same division as someone for a year to a blind date. Also, more people are putting in a tremendous number of hours on the job, leaving them little time to socialize anywhere but the office.
Powers tackles the office romance from every conceivable angle.
Indeed, he sometimes gets repetitive. He discusses the legal definitions of sexual harassment, the impact of office romances on co-workers, what happens when such romances break up, instances of adultery, and much more in clear, nonjudgmental language. He peppers the book with short, specific vignettes to bring life to the text. Inside the Megamoney, High-Tech World of Traders by Hillary Davis. They may trade for themselves, for the firm they work for, or execute trades for clients.