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Use an actual banana if necessary
Most people will not be getting in the pool anyway. Maybe Chad, Brad, Brittany and Tiffany. But most will be there for a drink or two then Irish exit or say they have to leave at 6pm to put their kids to bed. Even though everyone knows they have no kids.
Keep in mind you don’t need to wear a swim suit or get in the pool if you don’t want. Just wear something casual/summery instead. You can chat, eat, drink, etc.
This. Bring a suit if others want to swim and the vibe checks out but don't be the first one in
1. They can’t make you go if you don’t want.
2. What does the men to woman ratio have to do with anything.
3. Not sure I would call it in appropriate but it is odd.
If you are not getting paid to do it, they can not demand you to attend. It is not work related.
Ew
If it's open to all and organised as a corporate event then it's acceptable. Whether it's advisable or in good taste is a different question...
That said some of my most enjoyable corporate parties have been pool parties, but they were small boutique firms not large consultancies/accountancy firms
I feel like most people to go in the water. Maybe a few sit around it and put their feet in. Wear respectful but pool appropriate cloths and just show up.
Yes, it's acceptable. No, you don't have to go if it makes you uncomfortable. Yes, you can go and not wear a swimsuit or get in the pool. We just merged/acquired a smaller local firm a few years ago that has their primary office not far from my office. One of the partners there hosted an office pool party (which is apparently common for them) and invited a few of us that have been working frequently with him. Not going to lie, the thought made me feel a little awkward. I couldn't go due to a conflict, but if I could have, I'd have shown up and participated in the picnic, but not the swimming part. For me, wearing a swimsuit in front of my coworkers is not something I'm comfortable with. And that's okay.
Do you want to see any of your coworkers in bathing suits? I’ve worked at places where the answer was a definite yes. I’d go to those pool parties.
Like Judge Reinhold in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Your boss sounds really cool. He’s opening up his house to everyone to throw a party, probably is paying for all the food and drinks for you all, this is a great way to team build and get to know people on a personal level outside of work and laugh a little and share a meal together. This is how you network and build culture. You don’t have to swim or get in your bathing suit if you don’t feel comfortable doing that. I recommend you go and have a better attitude about it.
My personal opinion, if it were me, and many will disagree, but if I were in that situation, I would not go unless I was being compensated. My view is that I'm being paid to work, not to give up any of my personal time to hang out with co-workers. They can expect all they want but if it is a personal party and you are not being compensated for it. Why would you choose to give up your personal time away from the office to be around coworkers? These things always end badly; someone use things that are said or done in those types of scenarios that could end up costing you in your professional life. It is never a good idea to mix business with personal life. At the end of the day though, the choice is yours, but if it doesn't feel right, then follow your instincts and stay away from it.
A previous employer had a pool party at his house in the Hamptons on a weekday. I stayed in the office rather than drive 2+ hours each way ( the only route into the Hamptons is one lane in each direction).
Is this in lieu of BDO cancelling its holiday parties?
Soo did it happen? Did you go? How was it?
We need an update
why not? the partners here always have pool parties at their homes in the summer. its actually really fun lol. had a blast this summer.
Sorry, I’ve got a migraine? Stomach flu? The Vid?
What is Vid?
I would advise against skinny dipping.
Seriously show up say hi to the boss and tell him Thank you for having a party,
Chat up a few people if your having fun stay. I not having fun go to the restroom and head out,
If it’s your bosses party you gotta check off the box unless you don’t want a promotion , raise or like working there.
We have all been there and it sucks going to these events.
I still remember a partner threw a pool party at his house. A senior manager cannon balled into the pool wearing a speedo thong. Awkward. But made for interesting conversation for us clutch-the-pearls cpa crowd. Never had a pool party thrown again after that.
Man or woman?
Is said pool party in normal working hours?
What type of pool party? Many are just parties around a pool with no one in actual swim wear or swimming
Enjoy?
We had a management event at a pool club in Vegas a couple years back. No one got into the water. What a pity (I would've swam if it wasn't a work event), but also perfectly understandable.