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frickineh , 7 months ago

For the record, I’ve never worked anywhere that this was the case. I mean, yes, if you get hammered and act stupid, that’s obviously going to impact your job (probably, unless you work in the kind of place where your boss is right there with you), but pretty much everywhere I’ve ever worked, people came if they felt like it, had a drink or two and some snacks, and not one person ever gave it another thought.

Caveat: I’ve worked for the government for my entire career. It might be different in more sociopathic industries.

shalafi , 7 months ago

I’ve never heard of a company requiring attendance. And if they do, they must pay, employment law 101.

This is a not a helpful article unless you lack social skills, and if that’s the case, you may not want to attend such an event.

Wrench , 7 months ago

I know multiple people who got wild at company parties and were forced out afterwards.

But yeah, yours is the standard, responsible (and boring) adult scenario. Which is also why it’s more of a chore than enjoyable to me.