I have been rehired by my former employer, just in time to catch the office christmas party, complete with White Elephant Gift Exchange.
I'm wondering how much flak I'd get for just *not showing up.* Maybe that day will be hectic-busy and I won't be able to tear myself away from coding work.
And yes! You get Powerpoint! Because Microsoft has killed a whole generation's public speaking skills, and they need a Something to show that this is an EVENT, not just a random "hey we had all these drinks lying around and someone brought cupcakes" kind of party.
I second the vote for "show up, cope with whatever presenting they want you to do/receive, invent a drastic need to be elsewhere and duck out."
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branchandroot
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Date: 2012-12-07 01:34 am (UTC)I'm wondering how much flak I'd get for just *not showing up.* Maybe that day will be hectic-busy and I won't be able to tear myself away from coding work.
And yes! You get Powerpoint! Because Microsoft has killed a whole generation's public speaking skills, and they need a Something to show that this is an EVENT, not just a random "hey we had all these drinks lying around and someone brought cupcakes" kind of party.
I second the vote for "show up, cope with whatever presenting they want you to do/receive, invent a drastic need to be elsewhere and duck out."