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Be thankful that you have a job. There are many of us struggling, looking for work. We'd jump at the chance to do a Xmas pot luck! Even though I tend to not like those things, memories of them sure beat sitting at a computer all day looking for work, and even contributing to this forum. Adjust your perspective.
What a si*t economy if this is the mentality of people.
I wouldn't trust the food that most of those slobs create if you put a gun to my head. I'd rather gnaw my own arm off. If you can't send a simple email or do basic math, I'm guessing you don't know the basics behind cleanliness, germs and such either.
It's amazing how many people do NOT wash their hands before they eat. You think they do before they prepare your food? I'll see people at work not wash their hands after using the restroom or eating something from awhile at their desk typing away on their keyboard/phone (which apparently has more germs than a toilet seat).
Because it implies that you don't like them and that does not feel good. And when people are horrified at you not participating it is because they want your company, consider it a compliment.
Right or wrong, not participating sends a message that you don't like them and do not want them to know you on a personal level and that is insulting.
Best of luck.
You see these people all the time, and probably spend more time with them than your own family. Are they that insecure they are horrified by you not being present?
I get it. I'm an introvert too and don't really enjoy these things. But the extraverts run roughshod over the world thinking everyone is like them, so you have to go along to thrive in an extravert world.
You are just dripping with cynicism for no reason. Bring some food, and talk with people. How is that hard to do? Come join the human race, we are all waiting for you.
As opposed to dripping with sarcasm?
This is the mentality that the OP wants to avoid, I would guess.
"Team-building." I made a perfunctory appearance at ours this week, then snuck out to eat my own food. It's also a way to keep people from leaving the office for lunch.
Reading the parts in bold, I feel like to vomit and want to swear What The… These people really don't have much work to do or what? They just care so much about socializing and food. They steal the company's time. Where are the supervisors, managers, leaders, CEO, COO, etc… ? Are they okay with all this rubbish? Or maybe some of them are into this and leading it.
In many places management actively encourages this kind of activity. They want people planning the Christmas party.
What a si*t economy if this is the mentality of people.
Yep this country is a race to the bottom and no one seems to care
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