It's not a sin to have a Gigi Reyes in office

It's not a sin to have 
a Gigi Reyes in office

"It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all."  MOLIERE

By Alex P. Vidal

If you're a very qualified woman worker and happens to have a male boss who have trust and confidence in you, you can't escape the gossipers' deadly tongues that grind like sharp blades.
This was the misfortune that befell lawyer Gigi Reyes, former chief of staff of the embattled Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile. The same scandal also nearly ruined the careers of some promising politicians and young executives in private companies who maintain excellent and hard-working female aides.
In most government offices, we see a lot of female assistants doing extraordinary services for governors, mayors, congressmen and even barangay chiefs. And nobody gives a hoot. No whispers with malicious intent are buzzing in the corridors.

HYPOCRITES

Those hypocrites insinuating that the relationship between Enrile and Reyes could be more than just boss and subordinate, should look themselves in the mirror before casting the first stone. Thinkers are doers, as the cliche goes, and when they point an accuser finger to Enrile, four fingers are pointing at them.
Many male bosses, both in private and public offices, hire women chief assistants because women are perceived to be less corrupt and more reliable.
Except for a few who are really talkative, most women assistants can handle important secrets and confidential information necessary to protect the interest of the company, office or organization.

JEALOUS

Some wives have grown jealous and suspicious because of  unusual "closeness" between their husbands and the trusted female underlings, but the closeness doesn't imply any illicit relationship. Not all female subordinates are flirts and easy-to-get. They have also dignities to protect; it's grossly unfair to stereotype them in a crummy and vulgar manner.
I'm not speaking for Gigi Reyes here, but most career women serving prominent bosses are also aware that they will win very little support if they engage their sirs in a romantic relationship; they run the risk of wives or girlfriends turning up at the office with a large tin of paint for their car.
Women subordinates are not stupid and ignorant that people are always watching, especially in government offices. Subtle flirting, however, allows both the boss the female subordinate to maintain their professionalism and keep an air of mystery between them and their objects of desire.