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Hugh_Lebowski

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9. The ratio of cake to people ...

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 02:25 PM

Jun 2021

Milton! Just pass!

The inspirational sign 'Is This Good for The Company?' is so classic.

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Issue: Forced "Fun" or Socializing at Work [View all] smirkymonkey Jun 2021 OP

Ultimately businesses care about the quality of your work and more importantly Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #1

Thank you! I am hoping that people understand that about me. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #4

I know exactly how you feel MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #2

Thank you! That's another thing. The huge amounts of money we spend on it, smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #10

Use delta variant as reason? SheltieLover Jun 2021 #13

I have been using that until things really started opening up. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #29

Oh hell no! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #31

I think the pandemic has made many companies realize how much money they waste MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #28

My Republican boss had required parties for EVERY holiday. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #3

What a nightmare! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #12

I really didn't. I went from employee of the year to fired in three years. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #38

Quiet: the power of introverts cbabe Jun 2021 #5

Oh, yes. I did read that a few years ago and really liked it. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #14

Welcome to DU, Cbabe! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #15

Fantastic book n/t hibbing Jun 2021 #43

I was told there'd be cake Blue Owl Jun 2021 #6

The ratio of cake to people ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #9

That's the last straw... Blue Owl Jun 2021 #11

"Don't take my stapler!" smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #16

Lol SheltieLover Jun 2021 #17

Just say no . I don't think anyone will think anything of it . I mostly say no but I'm well liked.. luckone Jun 2021 #7

Thanks for your feedback! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #19

I always feel like they won't miss me and I think I'm right . Just do you- they may be a group who luckone Jun 2021 #26

"Talk about work" or the ones that aren't there. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #39

A couple of years back I took a part time supplimental position at a call center... wcmagumba Jun 2021 #8

Oh no, that's horrible. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #21

Thanks, I am doing fine, fixed income SS retired... wcmagumba Jun 2021 #30

I dislike that sort of stuff. And being vegan eating out is just OUT. CousinIT Jun 2021 #18

I agree! And it's rude that they don't accommodate your dietary requirements. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #22

We had something similar when I was in the Army. Aristus Jun 2021 #20

Ahhh! Yes! Forced fun! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #23

I am the exact same way TomDaisy Jun 2021 #24

Yep, I am kind of expecting a mention of that in my mid-year review which smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #32

schmoozing is not and never will be my thing TomDaisy Jun 2021 #35

I was like you in my working days rurallib Jun 2021 #25

Totally agree. A lot of this stuff just seems like a waste of time and money. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #34

Thank you, however my Religion requires a hermitage lifestyle sanatanadharma Jun 2021 #27

I am not religious, but I am sure we would see eye to eye on certain spiritual smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #36

But of course, the New England Transcendentalists sanatanadharma Jun 2021 #45

I came to think that all too often, such things are offered in lieu of things like raises... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #33

I completely agree. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #40

Hated this kind of thing Freddie Jun 2021 #37

Yes, there were a few people that I was actually friends with, but they have left the company or smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #41

I avoid them as much as I can hibbing Jun 2021 #42

Thanks, hibbing! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #44