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How Do I Get Out Of The Christmas 'Do'?
They're arranging a Christmas night out in December at work. The email reads 'management want to thank us for our hard work this year', but we're to pay £35 for this 'thank you' ourselves. They're not paying. I can't afford £35 this Christmas, plus the venue is far from where I live. It's also on a night I don't work; so I'd have to travel in on my day off. I don't want to go. How can I get them to accept I pure and simply don't want to go? I only like my own friends to socialise with and I never socialise with people from work. Guy in the office doesn't seem to understand 'no' and is pushy.
Answers
Treacle, I’ve encountered this issue before, and the best approach is to firmly say, ‘Sorry, I can’t come.’ There’s no need to explain further; simply state that you can’t attend. If pressed, just mention that you have other commitments that cannot be altered.
Frankly, I find it outrageous that you are expected to pay for your own Christmas party. Shouldn’t it be the responsibility of management to cover the venue costs as a gesture of appreciation?