My work "friends" keep having parties. On days I work. And, they are upset that I won't request the day off or give up a shit to attend.
Seriously?!
Juliette's birthday is 1/2 .. which is a Saturday this year. I am considering not taking it off because of it being right after the Christmas holiday, when I am already going to be missing work (since work will be closed, no paid vacation days) and then two weeks after we're having her birthday party on a Saturday. I just can't afford to miss that many Saturdays in a row ... since usually they are good money days.
One of my friends had a baby shower a couple of Saturdays ago. I told her I would be there if I had the day off ... I didn't. She was upset, and I can understand that. Well, her boyfriends birthday is next week and they are having a huge party for him at Gameworks. However, it's on a Tuesday night. Tuesdays I always work, so I would miss work, have to pay for a baby sitter, and pay to go out ... sorry, no go.
Am I being mean?
When she handed me the invite she actually said "I don't know why I'm giving you this, it's not like you'll come."
Sorry, I'm having a hard enough time making my budget right now ...are you serious?
Another friend was throwing a birthday dinner for our friend at her house. She told me she wanted me to bring my daughter, and the night was a blast. I know I'm not old ... but I feel like it when they give me a hard time about not doing these things with them. One coworker was throwing a Halloween party, on Halloween night, and couldn't understand why I wouldn't go ... I'm serious. It just drives me nuts.
SOOO ... hopefully a new job will come along soon, with new people I can disappoint.
Letting people down .. not so easily
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You will always find people who are clueless as to where you are in life. My friend wanted to go to see Cirque du Soleil Cavalia (the horse show) and the tickets were $60 per person (not to mention parking downtown Chicago, etc.) She said "the kids would have fun seeing it." I am sure they would have had a grand time, but for six people (one parent/five kids) that would be $360. Then she seemed offended when I declined the offer.
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