Office parties suck. Only for the in crowd. Others are wall flowers. People that deserve the credit and those that have the confidence to not attend. Too many suck balls
They have the right idea.
I have zero respect for this type of person, it costs time and money to organise these events to build team morale and create a better work place for everyone around them and including them. These bad apples are ridden from my company quite swiftly. They must go die on an island alone
I admire them
i am someone who never attended comapny parties, solely because I have felt left out in my company multiple times during gatherings. I don't speak the local tounge and i find it very embarassing to go to parties where people don't even respect culture. So if anyone is not going, I am sure they have reasons.
The are not interested in the community.
That is their life
No feelings, I’m one of those coworkers
I don't have a strong opinion but I think it's nice if you can get along and have a party with coworkers and actually have a good time but some people want to be more private and that is their decision and I don't think you should push people to do something they really don't want to drive it tends to get very forced feeling and people like that car tighten up the most chill and laid back people
Decisions is up to the coworkers and not up to HR
I don't blame them because they might feel uncomfortable in those types of situations.
Neutral due to I don't know their current life situation
Why should I care if a coworker does or does not attend external parties and events? Don't know what other things are required of them in their real life, kids, pets, other obligations, or if they just don't want to be forced to associate with some of the people they work with without being paid to. Have a couple coworkers that I wouldn't want to be associated with even knowing in a public setting.
I begrudge them of nothing. It's completely was feels best for them.
They are party poopers
They are missing an opportunity to spend time with their coworkers and get to know them on a new level.
Fine with people no partaking in external company events. Many people have busy lives with family, volunteering, and other personal events.
nothing, they have their own choices
I feel bad - they're missing out!
I never attend them either. I can't afford to go out.
Fine with me but we don’t have parties and events.
That they probably have other priorities in their life. I don't think that attendance at external company parties and events should be required, although they are a nice opportunity to get to know co-workers.
Neutral. Everyone has their reasons. But it is difficult to bond outside of the office and in corporate America, it is easier to layoff, eliminate or fire someone you don’t know ‘personally’.
That's fine, as external social events may be a problem for them. Unless you specifically state that external social events are requisite for success with the company.
they are missing out
We miss their company sorely! Our employees are considered family and when one routinely refuses to join us for external company events, we miss them like a long-lost brother/sister.
Everyone is different and it is their choice
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