Never shit where you eat

I experienced something like this at my last job a few years ago. I worked with this girl and she always talked to me and I seriously thought she was flirting. I knew she was single too. I became interested in her, but as soon as I asked her out, she said she was with someone and didn't date coworkers. So I think there's a good argument to be made for just avoiding the awkwardness altogether, but every situation is unique.

No. Wouldn't date anywhere you associate with for school, business, church etc... it's 2024.

Not just no but hell no