Oh, it's Sara's birthday? Mike is having his first baby? Gina's having her plantar warts burned off? Would I like to contribute to the party? No, douchebag/douchebaggette. I would NOT like to contribute b/c I don't give a rat's roody poo if you born on this day, your new baby, or the cauliflower that's been growing under your foot. I don't want to participate in some awkward sing-a-long and cake-eating event that lasts 15 minutes and is as genuine as a Paris Hilton Keep-it-real telethon. The whole thing is over as soon as it begins. And don't give me that "you're a cheap b*stard" look either. You want to throw the party? YOU pay for it. You want my contribution? Happy freakin' birthday! Congradulations on the little turd! Hurray, the HPV is dead! /rant disclaimer: i love my co-workers. i just hate these stupid office parties.
This reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets irritated from all the brthday and get well soon parties.
I also have a problem with this. If I am close to a coworker, and it is their birthday, I am cool with a group of people going to lunch and helping cover the birthday person's meal. But anything outside of that is overkill. Don't ask me to sign a card and contribute money for a birthday gift/celebration of someone I never even TALK to. It gets a little ridiculous sometimes, I agree.
LOL, feel better macalu? Seriously, I'm with you though. With all due respect...I don't give a **** if it's your birthday. I'm just trying to get through another day in this HELL HOLE without losing my ****ing mind. Here, when it's someone's birthday, everyone gives that person money and she staples all the cash onto her shirt. What the **** is that?? Get the hell away from me with your stapled 1 dollar bills. I'm not giving you any money unless you take your top off and [HARDCORE p*rn REFERENCE DELETED] my big fat [HARDCORE p*rn REFERENCE DELETED]. And another thing... Why is it that when someone gets a promotion, we're all supposed to donate for a gift. This person now makes more money than me and I'm supposed to give HIM money? Ah, I feel better now.
actually, i don't. the party's (baby shower) gonna start in an hour. so the anticipation of sitting through that crap is still fresh in my mind. uuuugggghhh!!!
I was hit up for a going away party donation on my FIRST DAY OF WORK! I mean WTF - I don't even know the guy?
Wasn't that why Ross' neighbors hated him? Because he wouldn't donate to the handyman's retirement gift when he'd only lived in the buidling one day?
I don't think it is a big deal. I mean I have been with the same company for 5 years and have a good relationship with tons of people here. I don't mind dropping a 10 dollar bill for a birthday or 20 for a baby shower. For certain people I will make sure not to contribute. But when you have a loss in you family or your baby is born and you see a nice bouquet of flowers and a card full of well wishes you will be glad you have friends at work. BTW you are a cheap b*stard. You are likely the same guy who brags about going to McDonald's, ordering a water and filling it with sprite. You are the guy who take home Little tubs of Ketchup at Whataburger so you don't have to buy a bottle to use at home. Worst of all you are the guy who buys the round at the bar right after a round is bought so you only have to get a drink for yourself or at the most one other person.
so tell me, what kind of relationship can i build with someone i talk to once every 2 weeks? yes, i'm all that. nothing is more exciting to me than trying to steal 20 oz of sprite. you should look at my cupboard, i don't have to pay dime for ketchup for the next 5 years...sucka! and I NEVER buy rounds for my friends. ***'em if they can't take a joke.
Those aren't the actions of a cheap b*stard. Those are the actions of a man with good taste. Whataburger ketchup is the best there is, period. If you don't take home Whataburger ketchup tubs, you're a dumb b*stard. I hope someone ruins the next office party they have for you, you non-Whataburger ketchup saving SOB
At my previous job, when I resigned, they said they wanted to take me out to lunch. I declined, saying that I would prefer that we all met at a bar after hours instead. They told me that was "against the rules". I told them "why the hell do you think I'm leaving!"
If you were not surfing the bbs so much you would be able to make some friends at the office. You really don't buy rounds. I think you really might be "that guy" that everyone knows and tries to avoid.
The problem is that Whataburger ketchup turns brown and smells funny when you open it if you keep it very long. We have a drawer full at work and I won't use them.
ok Mr. Rogers, since when did you come back from the dead? i really wish i was that guy but apparently i'm not as the "party committee" keeps asking me if i want to pitch in. i will contribute to an actual friend's party (something personal), but excuse me if i'm not so generous as you to throw $10 every month for someone i don't know. i bet you're the guy i try to avoid every month trying to sucker me into your lame as office parties.
