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I appreciate the detailed response. I like all my staff even if they have problems. I try to not terminate people unless its just not working. Workplace relationships at my job are looked at in a more relaxed manner. Jane and I are in similar positions but ultimately have no real need to interact with each other. Breaks could be cut cleanly if done correctly. Of course, life is rarely mess free. John is a good guy that can do his job well, his traumas and other issues are causing problems. I have seen him looking off into the distance with a thousand yard stare more than once. I am aware that John's problems are his own, but even if I looked at this as a completely selfish way. I would still have a hard time sleeping at night if I was the thing that sent him over the edge. He hasn't done anything immediately termination worthy, just lapses in attention and complaining. I have yet to let anything serious slide. My best course of action that I had considered was staying the course and seeing if a relationship is even worth pursuing in the first place before I get involved in that. If it does though, well I guess we will burn that bridge when we get to it. Workplace relationships are tolerated where I work assuming you aren't working together or are responsible for them in either direction.