My co-workers response to an invite to company party to his BOSS, how does he get away with this?

Question

The invite was sent out to his group, and he simply replied, "You could not pay me double the admission cost to attend."


The boss did not respond because it was so rude.

What do you think?

Answer 1

I think he is lucky to still have a job

Answer 2

It was rude, but his boss did the right thing.

Typically, there's just not much that can be done in that situation.

While it is never a good idea to be rude to the boss, think about it: what could he have actually done to not "get away with it?" He can't fire the guy for not accepting the invitation, and even if he was rude about that, the only thing the boss could really come down hard on him about would be if he was rude or insubordinate in response to a work-related matter.

As long as an employee does his WORK well, he can't actually get in trouble for being a rude person. That's why there are so many jerks in the workforce.

My guess is that he will not "get away with this" in the long run. He's okay for now, but that remark is going to stick in the boss's head, and when it comes time for reviews, raises and promotions, the total lack of support and teamwork is not going to help him advance in the company. Sad as it is, it's all about kissing up to the boss.

Answer 3

There's no law against being rude. Maybe the party included something that your co-worker found highly inappropriate. Maybe he's an alcoholic and he knew there would be alcohol there. Maybe your boss understands that this person simply has no tact, but had to include him in the invite anyway, to be kind. Your boss might have known full well that he would receive a similar response. Perhaps this co-worker is a valuable employee and can say what he thinks, and his rude behavior is tolerated just to keep him. There could be many reasons.

Answer 4

The co-worker gets away with it because people let him - simple as that. The boss was right not to challenge the person in public - I can only hope that the boss said something to him after about how completely rude he is and what a drag on morale he must be...

Answer 5

He has definitely blotted his copybook! He will never get anywhere within the company now. He also seems to have forgotten that the boss writes the references, and the assessments regarding progress within the company. It's not just whether or not you can do the job well, but your social attitude. His is appalling.

Let him go his merry way, out of the door first if cutbacks are on the way. He is lucky to still have a job.

If you want to get out of a party, you LIE, and say sorry, but you have already made other arrangements for that very night, that you are unable to cancel.

Answer 6

I think I get it tho it was a tad rude. My hubby used to work for trhis company where every Christmas a party was held at a very nice restaurant. And every year, most of the people got really drunk, rowdy, obnoxious, etc. It was embarassing that I was amongst these people. Now I look back, I should've brought the camcorder and had fun with it! ha.

Answer 7

How high up is your coworker? Management maybe? Is he friends with the boss? If so, that's how he's getting away with it. It was rude and unprofessional of him to post that reply and especially to "reply all" instead of just one person. He's lucky if he hasn't been formally reprimanded or fired actually.

Answer 8

this has nothing to do with his job performance.
and there is usually not an 'admission cost' to a company party; if there is, i agree with your co-worker. why should he have to pay to go to a company party?

Answer 9

He did nothing wrong except be a *** about it..you cant fire someone for expressing their opinion. Maybe he thought he was being funny,
Remove the stick....geez people are so literal these days

Answer 10

If he replied to all, it was quite rude and he should be reprimanded.

If he only replied to his boss, then it was STILL rude.