You may not want your boss or coworkers to know what you read in the bathroom or how you spend your Sunday afternoons. Date up, not down. Dating a subordinate isn't smart. If things go bad, you could get hit with a lawsuit for sexual harassment even if the relationship was mutual. Some companies require managers to report workplace romances and both parties to sign an agreement stating that they entered the relationship willingly.
Some people keep workplace romances a secret.
That's the route Falzone recommends. Let's say you went into a meeting and shut your door. But Kuriansky disagrees. She says that secrets can cause resentment among coworkers. The key is to be discreet.