My work division is having a “holiday party/gathering” that we have to pay to attend, even though they had one of their best years yet.

I guess HR isn’t allowing in-person parties under the company budget, so making us pay is the only way they can have it. They are pressuring people to go. 🤦‍♀️

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Screw that. If the company wants the credit for throwing a holiday party, they can pay for it. If they can’t pay for it, don’t have one.

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What company? That’s beyond not ok.

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Lmao that’s a no from me dog

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i can hear the sweet angelic voice of randy jackson in my head right now

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So the thought process is that if it’s not company funded, they’re not liable if there’s an outbreak. They should just not have anything then, making employees pay for “fun” is embarrassing.

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Yup, that’s my guess why they are doing it this way, especially with the new variant. Like why not send some free wine to my house and have a zoom call?

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Vayner?

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Chief Heart Officer out here reaching in your wallets for the good of the company

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I would simply not attend lmao. Imagine paying to hang out with your coworkers ☠️

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Tax write off

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Update: I just got an email it was cancelled because too many people at the company currently have covid. 💀

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🤡🤡🤡🤡

Lol the corporate version of pay to play

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You have to pay to attend the holiday party? That’s a hard no.

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We used to have a nice one that was for free too 🤦‍♀️ Covid has taken away every perk.

Lmao $25 dollars a drink to hang out with your coworkers?? Do you work at a circus? 🤡

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Lmfao!!! Supposedly there will be some food too. I’m expecting low quality, cold chicken tenders.

Wow. A new low.

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“Sorry, I made plans with my family that evening.” ✌🏼

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“Sorry, I made plans with my family that evening.” ✌🏼

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How much does it cost? (It’s ridiculous at any level but just curious)

Lol why not just have everyone meet at a bar ??

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Hard pass

🤔 nope

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