I am very good friends with one of my subordinates at work. Despite the fact that she works as one of my staff, I love her like any of my other girlfriends outside of work. Our age is apart by about 4 years. I really want to make her one of my bridesmaids to honour our friendship, but will it make her feel awkward? Would it somehow change our work relationship forever if she does agree to be my bridesmaid? How will my other subordinates think?
Thank you for answering my rather strange question!
In most cases, it isn't a great idea to include subordinates in our weddings. They may feel as if they must oblige, give gifts they can't afford, and feel generally pressured.
However, this really is a personal decision and there is no way to know exactly what will happen in the future if you ask her. But, it very well could change everything at work. Some can keep work at work. But, some can't. So, you are the best judge of whether this would work out well.
Sometimes we think these women will be in our lives forever. But, I asked a co-worker of many years to be in my wedding and I have not seen her in at least 10 years. Choose wisely. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
subordinate as bridesmaid?
