A friend of mine confessed that he slept with his much older boss purely for the perks and the hope of promotion. She would send the company car to collect him for their liaisons. How he rued the day when the driver spilt the beans to the office (a prime example of why not to confide in others). Not only did he lose his job when her superiors complained that he was merely her “toyboy”, he was the laughing stock of his (now former) colleagues.If you’re still intent on an office affair and you want it kept secret, never show favouritism to the object of your affections Susie talks of her boss who fell for a colleague. There wasn’t much of a comedy scene in Dublin, so some friends and I set up the comedy centre.

I enjoyed doing stand-up for a few years, but I eventually realised that I couldn’t make a living, so at 28 I moved to London.
“For the first year I did the comedy clubs every night, and from there things quickly took off. “I left college when I was 20 and didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do. Work is stressful enough without worrying about a daily meeting with someone you’d happily never see again. I find a bite of the forbidden apple is easily avoided on this consideration.

If you do have to do it and you are caught out, just remember, it (nearly) worked for Bill But also remember, as you sow, so you shall reap…. Comedian, actor and author Ardal O’Hanlon is best known for his role as Father Dougal in Bafta-winning sitcom ‘Father Ted’ and for his sell-out stand-up shows His next UK tour starts on 9 October. When it fizzled out her boss couldn’t demote her and other staff began to leave He was caught out by his own passion. On the other hand, don’t be too nasty to your loved one – it’s a tactic that will alert your workmates. Finally, don’t get caught by both always being late – and flushed.