What's a polite way to avoid having to join a partner and SM on dinner with client during visit to client site.

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Politely decline just the way you would to a friend. You will/can get many opportunities to get face time. I have rarely come across Partners and Senior Managers who aren't always up for catching up over coffee/lunch/dinner etc. they are as invested in your career as you are. The good Partners are, anyway.

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As I said, eat something dry. Your large intestine is not some unknown - eat some yogurt for the gut flora and something that will collect the water and gel in your large intestine (like oatmeal, etc.). Not trying to be gross, but this isn't rocket science.

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You can say that you have other commitments to attend to but ... That seems like a pretty awesome, rare opportunity for face-time that I wouldn't easily pass up

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Please stay in your room.

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Quit your whining and go you idiot. They didn't have to invite you and these are the opportunities where people advance their careers.

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There isn't

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Well you should say that from the get go! Be honest and say you have the shits. Sucks though.

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Tough crowd! I have food poisoning guys, and don't feel like going out of my hotel room

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Honesty is key and they will respect you for it. Ensure that you take up on your promise to join next time though.

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Don't be an idiot.

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U don't have to go! #fuckem

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Just read your other comments... Jesus dude just say you're not feeling well.

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You definitely do not have to go!

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Absolutely do not go.

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Moron

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Eat some dry bland stuff like granola and deal with it. Don't ignore partner face time when it's handed to you on a silver platter.

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Yeah but they have the shits SFA1

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Take a picture of the toilet and send it to your partner as evidence of your food poisoning.

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I guess you could tell them you're an anti-social weirdo who dislikes good food as much as your own career?

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Sorry, it's part of the job.

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