End of year work parties is it ok to not attend.
I am in a leadership role the company I work for do a party every year and is often focused around getting drunk - I don't drink. As I get older I just don't have the energy to attend work events I find them emotionally draining.
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In your leadership role, stop by in the beginning of the party, wish your coworkers well, provide taxi and Uber information and go home. Bring it up beforehand, since you're in leadership, and state that it's too bad this event historically turn into a drunk fest, but let's make sure we collect keys and have the phone #'s
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I would not go for more than one hour and just have my soda and food and leave, maybe talk to whoever is important for you to see: your direct employees, your boss etc. That's it, though. I have been to some of these that were during the work day and they were "voluntary" but it was the only way to get out of work that afternoon. Still, not so fun since it's with coworkers and you of course don't want to act the same with coworkers as with actual close friends, maybe. I would not go at all if it's off hours or on a weekend, but I work for the govt so I would not be expected to, thankfully! It was bad enough I had to go to a 3-day "training seminar" recently at a shitty hotel and miss time with my family. I hope it won't become annual but suspect it will. Most of the time I don't have to travel or go to parties for work, but I agree with you that all of those things just suck!! I wouldn't hold any of those if I was in management. They want training? Do it at the office or remotely, during work hours. Do not require travel. Do not require appearance at an off-premises restaurant or hall with alcohol. Doesn't anyone consult with their lawyers anymore? All of that is a recipe for disaster.