Rooms To Go invited all employees to there annual semi formal Christmas party sign ups were in the middle of October and then December 1st 2 weeks before they un invited all laborers only corporate office, managers, and sales people are allowed. Are these parties not supposed to be for showing appreciation for your hard work.I guess those who bust there humps every day are not appreciated, only those who push pencils. Every other year these are for every employee. This is wrong 90% of the people going already bought clothing. How can such a big company do this? There bribe is a 50.00 gift card for a restaurant. But then they are by them selves and not able to socialize with the people they are around every day but can not get to know well because they are busy working.
2006-12-05 13:29:15 · 11 answers · asked by Diana S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would say that they had very, very bad manners, but not just that. Whoever the individual was that made that decision is extremely unintelligent. They are not good at the job THEY do, which is to keep up the morale of their employees. If you want to stay there, get a spokesperson to talk to the CEO in charge of labor relations or whatever the company calls it, and explain the magnitude of the mistake that was made. If this ever happens again, I'd say you should find another employer, one that appreciates the people who do the hard work.
2006-12-05 13:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like only certain people are invited to the party. This is NOT ABOUT "YOU"..there is probably nothing you did or said which caused you be excluded. This party seems to be for the salesmen. This is not a big deal when you really think it through. Sure, it sounds like the organizers could have been more sensitive but there is no law which says everyone has to be invited to every party. Where I work, a certain group of people are gathering for a party and the rest of us were not invited. I respect their ability to choose who they want at their party. I do the same and am glad for the choice. You can too. No need to lose any sleep or a job over this.
2016-05-22 22:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the original invitation stated ALL employees then it is certainly out of proper etiquette and decorum to later "un-invite" certain guests.
Is it discrimination? It is a poor practice to divide the company by status of labor and managerial position. The $50. gift certificate deal is in order, but should have been done separate from the invitation for a Corporate Party, if this was their intent.
If ROOMS TO GO intended to have a "Corporate Party" the invitations should have went out to corporate members only.
Fatal error by the person in charge of invitations to this party.
One note here: Christmas Party "sign ups" were in the middle of October? Perhaps the lack of sign ups to attend the function prompted the change? Still poor judgment on Rooms To Go!
2006-12-05 13:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that is in very poor taste. I think if it was orginally planned for everyone, everyone should be able to go. Every company I have worked for has either had one big party that included for everyone, or allowed for a budget for each boss to take out their department individually. At my son's elementary school the rule was when one of the kids had a birthday party you were not allowed to send invitations to the party to the class unless each kid in the class was getting invited, to avoid any hurt feelings, so every year I invited all the kids in his class (most didn't show). This seems like the same rule of thumb, include everyone or no one.
2006-12-05 13:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by crzy9502 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the most scummy thing that I have heard in a long time.
In my experience they usually leave it to individual units or departments of around 15 people to hold their own lunch or dinner with a contribution from the company.
What is sad about this is that is that you "never" uninvite people, let alone invite only the select few.
I feel for you. Not much you can do.
You can certainly make snide remarks and shame those who are going. You can also change your attitude to the negative, but they have already done a wonderfull job to acomplish that.
Or **** them and take care of yourself and your family.
Do it on your own.
Merry Xmas
Robbie
2006-12-05 13:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by robbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in a big organization where me.. ( so called pencil pusher) and other labors have mixed our Xmas luncheon or dinner.
I don't see a problem with having both mixed, in fact i have enjoyed it...
Besides being called a pencil pusher.!
2006-12-05 13:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by A Lady Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would have to say so. wht would you do that. you know if you do that and they do think discrimination and file you could have trouble on your hands.i would think twice. so to ask a quistion like that, im sure theres no better person who can answer a question like that than you all by who you would be inviting
2006-12-05 13:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by candy cane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is but you could invite them in two different batch of times where everyone is not left out.
2006-12-05 13:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by maggotier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think thats awful. at first i thought "maybe they just want to save money" but the gift card shows that money isnt the issue- they just want the exclusivity. this 'uninvite' move is disgraceful at best.
2006-12-05 13:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by morequestions 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak of the ultimate snub. That is discrimination at it`s worst.
2006-12-05 13:32:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋