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Workplace Romance A No-No at Gates Foundation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the prolly-a-bad-idea-almost-anywhere dept.

theodp writes "The past week has brought NY Times coverage of the workplace romance of Gates Foundation co-chairs Bill and Melinda Gates, as well as Newsweek coverage of the workplace romance of Gates Foundation CEO Patty Stonesifer and her subordinate, Slate Editor-in-Chief Michael Kinsley. So the Foundation's Conflict of Interest Policy comes off as just a tad hypocritical: 'Additionally, certain types of relationships between co-workers may create impermissible conflicts of interest. For example, a romantic relationship in the workplace may raise perceptions of bias and favoritism.'"

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  1. I heard it through the grapevine... by ForestGrump · · Score: 2, Funny

    how did Bill and Melinda meet?

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    1. Re:I heard it through the grapevine... by tehgimpness · · Score: 3, Funny

      the foundation of American small business is the mom-and-pop shop, not the mom-or-pop shop.

      Or in more liberal areas: the 'mom-and-mom' shop.

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  2. Yep. An issue by MImeKillEr · · Score: 4, Funny

    Unless one of them didn't report directly to the other. Of course, then neither of them would be a subordinate.

    Still, its hyprocritical.

    While talking about the foundation: Anyone else notice that Warren Buffet is so rich that he hired Bill Gates to spend his money?

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  3. Don't look for many comments on this topic... by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't look for many comments on this topic...methinks the average Slashdotter has enough trouble with "romance", let alone the more specific "workplace romance".

  4. Re:What's wrong with office romances? by ksheff · · Score: 2, Funny
    On the other hand, if you work in a large company with a thousand employees in the one building, and you spend 8 hours a day there, then it's probably your best chance for meeting someone.
    then I'm doomed.
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  5. Re:Yes, That is stupid. by The+One+and+Only · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course, everyone knew what was going on, and started eyeing you with suspicion when she turned out to be a Cylon, flipped out, and shot your CO.

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  6. Re:Personally by MikeTheMan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Joe? Is that you? I swear, if it is, you're totally fired tomorrow.