I don’t wanna join this virtual happy hour. What should be my excuse given everyone should be available stuck at home?

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Jesus if someone tried to make me attend a virtual happy hour I’d laugh in their face 🤣

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PwC12.. it took nearly a year to move. It was worth it for me.

Good luck to you.

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Don’t go if you don’t want to. But guess what. Someone might miss your face. Someone might miss waving to you as they pass in the hall. Someone might live alone and need that connection. Someone might live with crappy roommates, spouse, kids - and need either the connection - or the excuse.

I will continue to host happy hours. I miss my teams. I miss waving to the people I recognize. And - a few minutes away from kids/spouse to share a drink with colleagues is something I enjoy - whether or not I am quarantined.

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Pwc2 lmao!

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Join and say your internet has been spotty today. Drop after a few min

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Say you prefer to do your drinking alone.

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Our team had one. It’s a nice way to keep the team feeling connected. People shouldn’t be so critical. Just don’t go if you don’t feel comfortable.

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don’t go, who cares

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We've got a 'virtual lunch' scheduled for Friday, I can't tell which is worse...

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Whats lame about this? I live alone and and find hanging w friends during down time is keeping me sane

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Seriously you people overthink these things. Someone on your team is just trying to find a way to connect during a really tough time. Just don’t go if it’s too much for you. No one is analyzing your excuse if you don’t show. I’m not sure why it’s so hard to just log on and be nice though.

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Tell them you are double booked already with other virtual hh’s. 👍

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M1 huh? 🤔

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Family dinner

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Why do you feel that you have to attend? Don’t be pressured into doing something you aren’t comfortable with. Some people like to gather others around them at times like this and others would rather cope in a more private way like meditation. There is enough stress without adding to it. So give yourself permission to not attend.

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What is a virtual happy hour? If it’s what I think it is, my response would be “no, that sounds stupid. Thanks. Bye.”

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My name is not Dan

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I just got invited to one today set for later this week. Hope we're not at the same firm.

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Same! Hahaha

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Just dont join? I bet you’ve asked the “what do I tell my team when I have an interview” question also. Stop being a baby

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How rude BT

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You’re virtually quarantining

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You sound fun, Karen.

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That was me yesterday laughing at my friends in other teams because they had to participate in one. Then I found myself sending an invite this pm after talking to one of my juniors. Some people are having a really hard time dealing with this and could use a little distraction.

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Too busy for shower

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On a diet, cutting back on alcohol

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Take one for the team. How would you feel if you were trying to do something nice? Be nice!

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