Modern Morals: My boss and I are falling for each other but am I putting my job at risk if it all goes wrong?
It’s up to me to make the first move, but what happens if he rejects me?

Close work colleagues are wary of the implications of starting a relationship. Photo: Picture posed/Getty Images
Katie Byrne
If you have a dilemma, email k.byrne@independent.ie.
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