Bimini - I haven't heard anyone but me use that in a long time...
Lots of good advice here. The interesting thing is that it's about 50/50.
It all depends is the real answer. But I remember in the movie 'Moonstruck'
"Don't sh*t where you eat."
Rule Five: As Olympia Dukakis said in "Moonstruck," "Don't **** where you eat." Try your hardest not to date anyone you work with.
Teachers should not date students. Bartenders should not date servers. Checkers should not date baggers.
The only possible exception to this rule is if the individual you wish to date works in a different department or section of the organization than you. Even then, use extreme caution.
Just casually say to her in a moment of lightheartedness, "I realize you are new here. But I call dibs if you are considering dating anyone you work with." That's all you gotta do my friend. Good luck.