(December 7, 2022 at 3:00 pm)*Deidre* Wrote:(December 7, 2022 at 12:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: We are having a company dinner next weekend and I am adding up the pros and cons of attending...Is attendance mandatory? My company function isn't, but I didn't attend last year due to Covid restrictions. Most everyone didn't attend, but this year, I need to make the effort.
Pros - I really do like my boss and she treats me well
Cons - It's way over by the Tollway...I never venture that far anymore
I don't speak the language of most of the people who will be in attendance and haven't even met most of them
I am picking up our new puppy that weekend
I don't wanna go
Did I mention we are getting a new puppy that weekend?
sigh
Your boss treating you well, and the fact that you like her ...that can outweigh a lot, imo. I do get along quite well with everyone and my boss, and just received a great annual review...so, in my case, not going would make stress more. lol
Bold mine - I agree.
No, it's not mandatory but we have been in COVID mode since I started working there (actually here, but you know what I mean) so gatherings have been limited. I will probably go but will bow out when it seems to okay to do so.
I'm your huckleberry.
