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re: Coworker's birthday lunch
Posted on 1/4/25 at 3:40 pm to LRB1967
Posted on 1/4/25 at 3:40 pm to LRB1967
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I have been invited to have lunch with some people from work to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. I had not heard of the restaurant so I looked it up online for the address. I found out that it is a vegan restaurant. I looked at the menu and there is not one thing on it that I would be willing to eat. My choices are to go, order a drink, and say that I am not hungry or to not go and send a gift with someone who is going. Has anyone ever been in a situation like this and what did you do?
Don't be such a fricking pussy.
Just go. Then try something. You might actually like it. If not, no harm done.
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Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:04 pm to LRB1967
You’re not obligated to hangout with your co-workers. Most of them are likely phonies that want any ammunition regarding your personal life to gossip about or use against you.
Cash the paycheck and hang with your family/friends during your free time.
Cash the paycheck and hang with your family/friends during your free time.
This post was edited on 1/4/25 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:08 pm to LRB1967
Shiloh can give you some good suggestions that may be off menu. Start with a lemongrass shot maybe?
Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:10 pm to LRB1967
just grab a quick bite before you go.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:10 pm to tigerfan311
You might like grilled vegetables (especially if you like mushrooms) (go heavy on the portobellos).
Or Hummus with extra sesame oil and red peppers.
Or Hummus with extra sesame oil and red peppers.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:53 pm to LRB1967
I do not hang out with people from work outside of the office - EVER.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 4:54 pm to LRB1967
This board is full of pussies.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:00 pm to High C
quote:
Try teaching a group of 12-13 year olds
Actually I do. I have been teaching in a psychiatric hospital for emotionally disturbed kids/teens for the better part of 3 decades. I find communicating and connecting with them to be easier than doing the same with my coworkers, most of whom are recent college grads.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:04 pm to LRB1967
OP please post the restaurant here
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:10 pm to LRB1967
Bring a ziplock full of grilled steak or chicken strips. Order the salad. Dump the aforementioned strips on the salad. It’s a win/win. Decent meal and you avoid getting invited to these things again.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:12 pm to LRB1967
quote:
or to not go and send a gift with someone who is going.
You get your coworkers gifts for their birthdays?
That is weird as frick IMO.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:12 pm to LRB1967
Send a gift.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:15 pm to LRB1967
quote:
Actually I do. I have been teaching in a psychiatric hospital for emotionally disturbed kids/teens for the better part of 3 decades. I find communicating and connecting with them to be easier than doing the same with my coworkers, most of whom are recent college grads.
Well yeah, you've been communicating with the emotionally disturbed kids/teens for a lot longer. Maybe you have Stockholm Syndrome.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:40 pm to LRB1967
When vegan look for Indian or south Asian inspired dishes for the most flavor.
Or just get a salad.
I don't like vegan but can do vegan Indian food.
Or just get a salad.
I don't like vegan but can do vegan Indian food.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:49 pm to LRB1967
Do you genuinely like your co workers? If you do suck it up, if not tell em to frick off
Posted on 1/4/25 at 5:53 pm to LRB1967
Is it mandatory?
I don’t go to anything that is not required as a condition of employment.
I don’t go to anything that is not required as a condition of employment.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 6:04 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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You just fricking go dumbass. Us adults have to do shite we don’t like all the time.
But also, they’re clueless for picking a vegan only restaurant. Sound like the whole organization may be low brow
Yep, I had a luncheon with higher ups a couple months ago that had Vegan sandwiches as the only option for lunch...probably one of the last things I would want to eat for lunch.
However, as this poster said, sometimes you just have to suck it up, eat whatever they're serving, make it seem like you enjoyed it...and then later if you want to eat a big snack/dinner then go for it.
I do understand that I have a vegan colleague, and she deserves to have an option of what to eat, but she's doing it by choice it seems and I do agree that serving a Vegan-only lunch felt strange and just out of touch with how most people eat.
I think, in my case, they should have said, "If you don't want the Vegan food, please feel free to bring your own lunch." And, in your case, they should have picked a restaurant that accommodates everyone.
But, you still gotta go...like it or not.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 6:07 pm to LRB1967
Eat some rice, beans and zucchini chocolate pudding baw.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 6:09 pm to LRB1967
this is a bit childish 
just order something edible. I’ve been to MJ’s Cafe in BR and their vegan food wasn’t bad at all.
just order something edible. I’ve been to MJ’s Cafe in BR and their vegan food wasn’t bad at all.
Posted on 1/4/25 at 6:11 pm to LRB1967
I love meat, but vegetables are great, too. Eating ONE VEGAN MEAL is not a problem, at all.
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