Has your boss been complimenting you more frequently' Have they been texting you on the weekend' Do they laugh at every joke you telleven the lame ones'If you're nodding to all of the above, they just might have feelings for you."It can be difficult to tell whether someone has a crush on you or if they're just being extremely nice,so I caution anyone in this dilemma to tread very carefully, as misinterpreting intentions could be embarrassing for both parties, and even career-damaging," saysMichael Kerr, an internationalbusiness speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage."But you should lookfor the signsthat it may be afull-on crush "because that could end up having extremely negative implications on your work," he says, and you'll want to do something about it before things getreally awkward.Here are 16signs your boss may havea crush:SEE ALSO:21 signs your boss secretly hates youDON'T MISS:What to do when you realize your boss secretly has a crush on you1. You have a gut feelingMost people will give their managers the benefit of the doubt at first, but sometimes there's an inner voice telling you that something between you two feels awkward, says LynnTaylor, a national-workplace expert,leadership coach,and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant.""Gut instincts aren't whims. They're your subconscious on steroids. It's putting hundreds of facts together, with the ultimate result being an emotion or physical feelingin this case, of discomfort or irritation. If you're unhappy or angry about the situation, you're right."2. They flirt"Carefully observe how the boss treats other colleagues before leaping to any conclusions," says Kerr. "They may be a very effusive, gregarious person who simply behaves that way with everyone because they're a people pleaser. And even if your boss flirts with you from time to time, again, consider how they are with other colleaguesthey may be a naturally flirtatious person who really means no harm."And also consider your own actions. Are they flirting with you simply because you've been a little flirtatious with them' Be very cautious when interpreting someone else's intentions behind their actions.And if you determine you're the only one they flirt with, and it's not a result of your behavior toward them, then this is a strong sign they're crushing on you.3.They regularly schedule private or late-night meetingsIf you're occasionally asked to stay beyond normal business hours, and have a legitimate joint project to work on, that's one thing, says Taylor. "But if you start seeing a pattern of being singled out, and the meetings are always running lateor there are too many unnecessary private meetingsthen your boss may be trying to go beyond a professional scope."Keep in mind that if you're uncomfortable with these actions and you continue to comply with these requests, things will get worse.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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