So here's the thing. I've recently transferred to a brand new department. The new boss is a few grades higher and did the recruiting. I am finding that I am able to develop myself and do more things than I could have hoped for in my old department. My transfer is temporary. I've been able to talk to most of the other senior management except him. He commands an authority and it doesn't help that the last few days I've been trying to avoid looking at him. I feel intimidated by the authority, but from the way he speaks to the other managers I can tell he is down to earth. I want to stay at this new department so I want to talk to go on and ask him if i could stay, I know I have better technical knowledge than most of the people there including the manager so it would be in the department's interest for me to stay. But I don't want to feel stupid for having this crush or it being obvious to him. I'd feel embarassed if it's not mutual. But I want to stay in the department. I don't want to leave after next month. I feel like I am needed and I can contribute a lot more in this department than the old department where I used to work at. I feel like I'd be pigeonholed if i stayed at the old department. so was wondering what you guys think. I feel like I can keep my conduct at a professional level, and not act on my crush in any way. I don't want anything more to develop, and he's too high up for there to be much interaction at the moment anyway. Anyway I wouldn't mind some thoughts, thanks in advance