Potluck at work tomorrow
@ricki_911 (21625)
Toronto, Ontario
8 responses
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby yes! I couldn't believe it. I go I don't have any money. I had to buy new pants for work as mine have holes and new shoes.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
I wasn't even told about it. NY friend asked me what I was bringing I said for what 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
24 Nov 16
You know I work third shift. Whenever we have an employee appreciation time meal? The third shift NEVER gets anything from it.
We usually end up getting the scraps, last glass of soda, last scraping of dessert type deal.
I don't purchase anything for the occasion because of it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
25 Nov 16
@ricki_911 That doesn't sound like fun at all. So bringing something is essentially mandatory?
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum basically they say sign up for it and about 3 people have texted me asking.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
Well they all have money to blow. The last time I made things they got thrown out. Plus, I work until 12am then have to work at 12pm (with an hour drive to work). Plus, I have to make 10 dozen cookies by Sunday.
@marguicha (215405)
• Chile
25 Nov 16
And who starts this? I´m sure there are many people who don´t have that money to spare. Or the time.@ricki_911
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
@marguicha it was a manager several managers ago. But again they'd understand not this manager.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
I know they will go on and on. I have the 10 dozen cookies to make by Sunday as well. So I'll grab a bag of chips that's it.
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@happyhaha (285)
• Fuzhou, China
24 Nov 16
Sometimes we have to do something we don't want to do. Your idea is awesome grabbing a bag of chips at work, hopefully I would have the same thinking when I have to spend money I don't have next time.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Nov 16
Is it mandatory or optional?
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Nov 16
They will whine about it. Usually they toss half it out which is why I don't want to spend money.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
@thislittlepennyearns I need the money . Unlike the ones I work with I have bills they all have money to spend.
. Unlike the ones I work with I have bills they all have money to spend.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe I thought of grabbing a bag of chips and what's not eaten bring it home with me
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@katcarneo (1433)
• Philippines
24 Nov 16
I also don't like potlucks because I don't cook and it is such an inconvenience to have to bring food. At work, we do eat together as a team, mostly on special occasions or to celebrate some sort of success. We have a fund. We receive a small team fund from HR (Php200 or $4 per person twice a year,) and each person also contributes Php50 or $1 every pay day. When we join contests at work and win (we usually don't,) there's usually prize money that we can add to our team fund. On Dec 23 we will have a Christmas meal at work, and we have saved enough to have a really nice mini-feast. Potlucks don't work so well because not everyone contributes equally, but giving a small amount to put up a fund has proved successful. From this fund we also get money to buy a small gift for whoever is celebrating a birthday.
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Nov 16
Thank you! I am working tonight and tomorrow all day. Plus, I have to make 10 down cookies by Sunday.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Nov 16
@ricki_911 You're welcome. That's a busy weekend you have there.
