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ZOA NOM 09-01-2012 11:57 AM
mreid make an excellent point that may be the best course of action for you. Submit the receipt with deductions for the freeloaders noted (maybe a generalized comment about two non-employees). The goodwill gesture will reflect on you to the boss, and word will likely get back to the freeloaders. This transfers the Karma decision to them, leaving you on the high road from all perspectives.

Zeke 09-01-2012 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by widebody911 (Post 6948799)
There were 8 people total, with 2 freeloaders.

From what I could tell, the significant others were not acquainted with the people who actually worked with the guy; they were just straight-up freeloading. In the future, I'll make it clear in the invitation that it's for employees only. Our official policy doesn't even allow temp workers to partake in these events.

I could see inviting significant others for a big off-premises event like a Christmas party.
And usually it's noted whether the SO's are invited. At my wife's company holiday party (a multi-office affair), I'm not.

john70t 09-01-2012 04:18 PM
Cross your eyes, look a little crazy, and announce loudly:"Shuuuuu-eeee. If I'da known there'd be so many fiiiine honeys commin I'da brought me a blowup pool and a 5 gallon jug of Crisco"

That should fix it for next time.

island911 09-01-2012 05:00 PM
What if those guys regularly have lunch with their SO's? ....then comes along this pseudo-required Work-lunch? ....should they have to give-up their lunch-hour AND have to ditch their SO's. ...just for the price of a lunch?

masraum 09-01-2012 05:27 PM
Very weird, both on the self invitations and not offering to separate out the bill. Losers

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What if those guys regularly have lunch with their SO's? ....then comes along this pseudo-required Work-lunch? ....should they have to give-up their lunch-hour AND have to ditch their SO's. ...just for the price of a lunch?
Yeah

Tobra 09-01-2012 09:35 PM
Put it in the sketchy behavior file

Mr Reid nailed it.

1990C4S 09-02-2012 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by island911 (Post 6949596)
What if those guys regularly have lunch with their SO's? ....then comes along this pseudo-required Work-lunch? ....should they have to give-up their lunch-hour AND have to ditch their SO's. ...just for the price of a lunch?
Then you very clearly state to your boss: "My SO will be attending, please let me contribute her share, it's not necessary for the company to buy her lunch".

At which point the tables are turned and you find out if your boss is a cheap ass....becasue I would expect him to say "You work a lot of free OT, I think I can justify covering it, but thanks for offering...".

Neilk 09-02-2012 07:29 AM
To make the freeloaders feel like schmucks, next time there is a company lunch, add a note that spouses are not allowed without prior approval. Everyone will know what you mean and hopefully the freeloaders will get the point... although freeloaders tend to be oblivious to direct hints about their behavior.

widgeon13 09-02-2012 07:34 AM
It's a lunch, not a new car. Geez!

azasadny 09-02-2012 02:18 PM
Very weird and very poor etiquette. The people who brought others to the lunch should have paid for their meals.


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