text: i am interested in someone that works for the same company but in a different department. how should i approac   tread carefully because your job is first. it sux when your deal goes sour and you live with it. factors to consider if negative outcome: job expendability, gossip, future promotions, reputation, future relationships. if positive outcome: flirting in office, repetitiousness, jealousy, handling discussions, gossip, reputation. to start: find any excuse to establish initial rapport. next time casually mention non-commital coffee place nearby to expand time together. after making sure it can work, start a non-scary offer to do something fun once during non-work hours.